General travel information
Hotels
Stay at one of these fantastic hotels, conveniently located near the event venue:
Transportation
Discover the best ways to travel to, from, and within Linz:
Contact
Do you have further questions about Linz?
The Tourist Information Service is here to help every day from 10:00 – 17:00. Whether it’s about gastronomy, sights, or activities, we’ve got you covered!
Information for bands
Registration
To register for the competition and obtain complete information, all participants are required to visit the Brucknerhaus upon arrival. Detailed information will be provided in October 2025.
rehearsal rooms
The EBBC organization team will ensure that every band has access to modern rehearsal rooms equipped with percussion instruments. Photos and a list of available percussion instruments will be provided soon. Room allocation will be finalized in February 2026 once all qualified bands are confirmed.
To find the best location for your rehearsals, please submit your hotel booking confirmation to the organization team as soon as possible!
Information for soloists
european soloists competition
The Call for Entries and Registration Information for the European Soloists Competition is coming soon! Stay tuned!
practice rooms
Soloists can access practice rooms starting Sunday, April 19th, at the City of Linz Music School (“Musikschule der Stadt Linz”). Rooms will be allocated by the organization team.
Register for your practice room at the info-point within the Brucknerhaus Linz starting Sunday, April 19th at 4pm (16:00).
Rules and Conditions
More info coming soon!
Registration
More info coming soon!
European Youth Brass Band (EYBB)
TBA
Conductor
Lena Berger
Assistance/Supervisor
Accomodation
Katharina Harrer
Contact
Youth hostel Linz
Stanglhofweg 3
4020 Linz
Rehearsal room
Stadtkapelle Leonding
Rathausgasse 1
4060 Leonding
Sheet music
Available soon!
General travel information
Hotels
Stay at one of these fantastic hotels, conveniently located near the event venue:
rooms4groups
Wherever you are travelling from, rooms4groups (the official hotel partner for the European Brass Band Championships 2026 in Linz) have your accommodation sorted—so you can focus on your performance.
Tailored to Your Band’s Needs Just share your group’s requirements, their expert team have already got Linz hotel deals ready and waiting —close to the venue, within budget, and suited to your preferences.
Transportation
Discover the best ways to travel to, from, and within Linz:
Contact
Do you have further questions about Linz?
The Tourist Information Service is here to help every day from 10:00 – 17:00. Whether it’s about gastronomy, sights, or activities, we’ve got you covered!
Photo: ©Arcotel Nike Linz
Information for bands
Registration
To register for the competition and obtain complete information, all participants are required to visit the Brucknerhaus upon arrival. Detailed information will be provided in December 2025.
Pre-sale tickets for all participating bands (maximum of 20 combi tickets per band) starting January 2026. Please stay tuned!
Ticket pre-sale to participating bands for EBBC 2026
Following the experiences at EBBC 2025 with several empty seats despite a sold-out event, EBBA’s Executive Committee has evaluated the ticket sales process.
In order to provide more tickets available for the general audience through the regular tickets sales, it has been decided that the number of tickets available in the pre-sale for the participating band will be limited to 20 combi tickets.The pre-sale was intended for players to secure tickets for the championships, but this has not always been the case.
The ticket-pre sale for the bands will be announced to the bands, but will be limited to the start of January.
Rehearsal Rooms
The EBBC organization team will ensure that every band has access to modern rehearsal rooms equipped with percussion instruments. Photos and a list of available percussion instruments will be provided soon. Room allocation will be finalized in February 2026 once all qualified bands are confirmed.
To find the best location for your rehearsals, please submit your hotel booking confirmation to the organization team as soon as possible!
Information for soloists
European Soloists Competition
Young soloists from European Brass Band Association (EBBA) member countries are invited to compete in the 10th European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion from 19–23 April 2026 in Linz, Austria.
The competition is part of the 47th European Brass Band Championships, organised by EBBA in cooperation with World of Brass and the Amt der Oö. Landesregierung, Direktion Kultur und Gesellschaft, Abteilung Kultur.
Rules, Conditions & Registration
Only 20 applicants will be selected from video submissions for the 10th European Soloist Competition.
- 20 April 2026 – First round in Linz: competitors perform a work of their choice.
- 21 April 2026 – Second round: 8 selected by the jury.
- 23 April 2026 – Grand Final: 3 finalists perform a concerto or concert piece with a Championship Section brass band.
Entries must be submitted no later than 15 January 2026. For registration, please fill in this form, after reading the rules carefully.
Practice Rooms
Soloists can access practice rooms starting Sunday, April 19th, at the City of Linz Music School (“Musikschule der Stadt Linz”). Rooms will be allocated by the organization team.
Register for your practice room at the info-point within the Brucknerhaus Linz starting Saturday, April 18th at 3pm (15:00).
Rehearsals with piano on sunday, 19th, all day.
European Youth Brass Band (eybb)
TBA
Conductor
Lena Berger
Assistance/Supervisor
Accomodation
Katharina Harrer
Contact
Youth hostel Linz
Stanglhofweg 3
4020 Linz
Rehearsal Room
Stadtkapelle Leonding
Rathausgasse 1
4060 Leonding
Sheet music
Available soon!