{"id":142591,"date":"2025-03-17T15:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/03\/17\/sxsw-to-scale-back-2026-edition\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:11:10","slug":"sxsw-to-scale-back-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/03\/17\/sxsw-to-scale-back-2026-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"SXSW to Scale Back 2026\u00a0Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAustin\u2019s annual SXSW conference and festival is set to scale back its 2026 edition. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNext year, the event will run from March 12-18 \u2014 two days shorter than this year\u2019s event \u2014 with its interactive, film\/TV and music programs running concurrently. The news was first reported by the <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/pUQ97#selection-751.0-775.48\" target=\"_blank\">Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/sxsw-london-ticket-details-lineup-billboard-presents-the-stage-1235916289\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lulu-press-courtesy-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lulu-press-courtesy-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"LULU.\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tSXSW London: Ticket Details &amp; Lineup Addition Announced for Billboard Presents The\u00a0Stage\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t03\/06\/2025<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cA shorter SX gives attendees more of a chance to be here for the entire run. With the Conference, Film &amp; TV Festival, and Music Festival all taking place concurrently over seven days, everyone will have the chance to experience the whole of SXSW,\u201d a spokesperson for SXSW told <em>Billboard<\/em> in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThis gives music fans an opportunity to enjoy seven nights of showcases instead of the six we\u2019ve had for several years,\u201d the spokesperson added. \u201cIt also allows us to continue the work the Music Festival programmers have done over the last decade in paring down the numbers of showcasing artists while spreading the shows out over a greater part of the event. This creates a more curated experience for attendees and artists while retaining the discovery that the music festival is known for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe just-wrapped 2025 edition of SXSW ran from March 7-15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe reduction in days stems from the $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center that is slated to kick off next month with the demolition of the current facility. The redevelopment will be funded by a hotel occupancy tax and convention center revenue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/john-summit-sxsw-austin-billboard-the-stage-review\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cover-john-summit-billboard-2025-bb4-ysa-perez-5-1260.jpg?crop=0px%2C59px%2C1260px%2C781px&amp;resize=237%2C147\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cover-john-summit-billboard-2025-bb4-ysa-perez-5-1260.jpg?crop=0px%2C59px%2C1260px%2C781px&amp;resize=237%2C147\" alt=\"John Summit photographed February 4, 2025 at Riverset Studios in Miami.\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t5 Highlights From John Summit\u2019s Soaring Set at Billboard&rsquo;s The Stage\u00a0at\u00a0SXSW\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t03\/16\/2025<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe are really excited about the plans for SXSW 2026. With the Austin Convention Center closing down for three years, we believe it\u2019s a great opportunity to put new ideas into action,\u201d added the spokesperson. \u201cWe also know that post-pandemic attendees want more personalized experiences, and we\u2019re excited to explore new ways to bring people together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe new Austin Convention Center will nearly double the size of the rentable square footage of the existing facility and will prioritize accessibility, flexibility and sustainability. The new design will feature expansive open-air terraces, public plazas and more. It also aims to be the world\u2019s first zero-carbon-certified convention center when construction is completed in late 2028. The new convention center is expected to be open and available for the 2029 festival season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBillboard<em>\u2019s parent company PMC is the largest shareholder of SXSW and its brands are official media partners of SXSW.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/sxsw-shorten-2026-edition-details\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin\u2019s annual SXSW conference and festival is set to scale back its 2026 edition. Next year, the event will run from March 12-18 \u2014 two days shorter than this year\u2019s event \u2014 with its interactive, film\/TV and music programs running concurrently. The news was first reported by the Austin American-Statesman. 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