Victory Day Parade on May 9, 2026 in Moscow: live broadcast

The Victory Day Parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 2026 will traditionally begin at 10:00 Moscow time and will be shown live on leading federal TV channels, as well as on online platforms. Millions of viewers across the country will be able to watch the main military celebration in real time.

The broadcast will be provided by the country's largest media holdings — Channel One, Rossiya 1 and Zvezda TV channel. The live broadcast will be available not only in television format, but also on official websites and on the pages of TV channels in social networks. In addition, an online screening will take place on the Izvestia website.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, in 2026, a column of military equipment will not participate in the parade due to the current operational situation. Pupils of the Suvorov military, Nakhimov schools and cadet corps will also not come to the Red Square. At the same time, the aviation part of the parade will take place — it will end with the flight of Su-25 attack aircraft, which will paint the sky in the colors of the Russian flag.

The live broadcast starts simultaneously with the ceremonial construction on Red Square. Then most TV channels repeat the recording of the parade in the evening broadcast. In 2026, viewers will also be able to watch live the work of servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation of all types and branches of the Armed Forces performing tasks in the zone of a special military operation and on combat duty.

Preparations for the event begin well before May 9th. At the end of April, specialists began to install stands for guests, install scenic structures and decorate the Red Square. During this period, access for visitors and tourists was temporarily restricted.

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The dress rehearsal of the parade becomes a key stage of preparation. In 2026, the event was scheduled for May 7. On this day, all the elements of the ceremony were practiced on Red Square: the movement of parade formations, the synchronicity of passing equipment, the construction of columns and the work of musical accompaniment.

Also, during the rehearsal, the final check of the cameras, camera positions and the entire broadcasting system necessary to ensure a live broadcast on May 9 was carried out.