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ARD, ORF Shift 'Schlagerbooom Open Air' Broadcast to June 27 to Avoid GermanyUSA Friendly

ARD describes the delay as a one-off adjustment driven by exceptional pre–World Cup viewership dynamics.

Overview

  • Das Erste and ORF2 will air the show on Saturday, 27 June 2026, at 20:15 in primetime.
  • The open-air event in Kitzbühel proceeds on 5–6 June as planned, with the show recorded on site.
  • This year’s television version will be an edited recording rather than a live broadcast.
  • An ARD spokesperson confirmed the new date to DWDL.de and cited football’s pull ahead of the World Cup.
  • RTL’s Germany vs. USA match on 6 June triggered the scheduling change to avoid a ratings clash.