Need to know
Practical
information
The unglamorous half of a good meeting. Anything the committee has not confirmed yet is marked TBC rather than guessed at.
01Before you arrive
- When
- Sunday 1 – Wednesday 4 August 2027. Zürich is in the CEST time zone (UTC+2).
- Delegate badge
- Collected at the registration desk in the venue foyer, open 12:00–18:00 on arrival day.TBC
- Passport & visa
- Switzerland is in the Schengen area. Check the visa rules for your nationality before you book.
- Currency
- Swiss franc (CHF). Cards are accepted almost everywhere; carry some cash for bars and taxis.
- Power
- Swiss type J sockets, 230 V / 50 Hz. Bring an adapter.
- Language
- Swiss German; English is spoken throughout the meeting and at the venue.
02At the meeting
- Dress code
- Daytime: smart casual. Dinners and the prize-giving: cocktail / formal.TBC
- Wi-Fi
- Delegate network at the venue — name and password on the badge holder.TBC
- Competition bars
- Competitors work on the Main Stage. Spectator seating is open to every delegate.TBC
- Photography
- Ask before photographing competitors mid-round; official images are shared after the meeting.TBC
- Alcohol policy
- Responsible service throughout. The EMC is entirely alcohol-free.
03Getting around Zürich
The venue and the delegate hotel are both in Zürich West, the city's old industrial district.
- Local network
- VBZ runs trams, buses and S-Bahn through Zürich West; SBB covers national rail.
- Airport transfer
- Zürich Airport to Hauptbahnhof is roughly 10–15 minutes by train.
- Tickets
- Buy at station machines or in the ZVV / SBB app before you travel.
- Late nights
- Night buses (SNacht) run at weekends; taxis are bookable by phone or app.TBC
04Access & wellbeing
- Step-free access
- Venue entrance, sanitary facilities and stage viewing areas.TBC
- Dietary needs
- Tell us on your registration — every kitchen on site caters for allergies.TBC
- Quiet room
- Available during competition hours for anyone who needs a break from the floor.TBC
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Fire 118 · Ambulance 144 · Air-rescue (Rega) 1414 · From abroad +41 144 · General 112
Emergency in Switzerland
- Police
- 117
- Fire
- 118
- Ambulance
- 144
- Rega air-rescue
- 1414
From a foreign phone or SIM, 112 reaches every service.
Questions delegates ask
Do I need to register to compete in order to attend?
No. Competing is a separate application per title. Delegates attend the full programme without entering a competition.
When do competitor applications open?
15 May 2027, through the official entry route on europeanbarmeeting.com.
What is included in the delegate package?
Accommodation, all meals and receptions named in the programme, the championships, both Zürich tours and the farewell dinner and party.
Can I bring a guest?
Guest places are limited and confirmed by the organising committee — ask through the contact page.TBC
Is the app usable without internet?
Yes. Everything you see here is stored on your device, including your schedule and your star sessions.
Something missing? Ask the committee.