Melodifestivalen 2026
Felicia — "My System"Winner
When
2026
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About the event
Melodifestivalen selects Sweden's Eurovision entry and has run since 1959, growing into one of the most-watched programmes on Swedish television. Heats tour arenas around the country before a final in Stockholm, and the competition has served as a launchpad for a large share of Sweden's pop export industry.
Key figures
36 days31 January – 7 March 2026
Stay in Stockholm
Check-in 30 Jan, check-out 3 Feb 2026 — 4 nights around 31 January – 7 March 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- AirportStockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 36 km
- From the airportArlanda Express to Stockholm Central, or Flygbussarna coach (~45 min), about 20 min — Arlanda Express ticket; coach ticket
- Public transportTunnelbana, buses, commuter trains, trams and ferries (SL): Single ticket valid 75 min; 24 h, 72 h and 30-day tickets; buy in the SL app, machines or tap a card at the gate — no cash on buses
- TaxiUber, Bolt, metered taxis (yellow plates) — Call, hail or use a rank; metered taxis carry yellow number plates
- Time zoneEurope/Stockholm
Host country
- Currency: Swedish krona
- Language: Swedish
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Stockholm
- Phone: +46
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the next edition as of 2026-09-03.
| Year | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Felicia — "My System" (Sweden) | Winner |
| 2025 | KAJ — "Bara bada bastu" (Sweden) | Winner |
| 2024 | Marcus & Martinus — "Unforgettable" (Sweden) | Winner |
| 2023 | Loreen — "Tattoo" (Sweden) | Winner — went on to win Eurovision |
| 2022 | Cornelia Jakobs — "Hold Me Closer" (Sweden) | Winner |