Table of Contents
Summary
- Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events, encouraging a transition to Teams town halls for improved experiences.
- Organizations using live events in Engage powered by Teams Live Events will be affected.
- Scheduled live events powered by Teams Live Events will remain supported until a specified end date.
- Preparation steps include migrating to Teams town halls and updating internal documentation.
- Relevant resources and sessions for transitioning to Teams town halls are available for users.Admin Impact: High
User Impact: High
Release Start: 15 Apr 2026
Release End: 28 Feb 2027
Services: Viva
Category: Plan for change
Tags: User Adoption, Retirement
History
2/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events effective April 15, 2026. Existing live events already scheduled will continue to be supported through February 28, 2027. We encourage customers to transition to events in Engage powered by Teams town halls, which offer an improved experience for large-scale digital and hybrid events.
When this will happen
Effective April 15, 2026: You will no longer have the option to schedule a live event in Engage powered by Teams Live Events.
Through February 28, 2027: Engage will continue to support any live events powered by Teams Live Events that were scheduled before April 15, 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: Organizations using live events in Engage powered by Teams Live Events.
What will happen:
- You will no longer be able to schedule a live event in Engage powered by Teams Live Events starting April 15, 2026.
- Engage will continue to support already scheduled live events powered by Teams Live Events through February 28, 2027.
What you can do to prepare:
- Migrate to events in Engage powered by Teams town halls.
- Review and update internal documentation to reflect this change.
Explore these resources:
- Organize a Live event with Teams town hall
- Plan for Teams town halls
- Virtual Events Graph APIs
- Customer Hub events readiness sessions – recommended sessions for Teams live event users transitioning to Teams town halls:
- What’s new in Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars
- Migrating from Teams live events to town halls
- Tips, tricks, and traps for town halls and webinars in Microsoft Teams
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.