Summary
Table of Contents
- Microsoft is retiring Teams Live Events; organizations must stop scheduling new Live Events and move to Teams events.
- Affects organizations using Teams Live Events, event organizers, producers, and admins who manage events and integrations.
- Integrations or automation that rely on Live Events or the Graph API isBroadcast property may break and need code or workflow updates.
- IT should inventory Live Events usage, migrate scheduled/recurring events to Teams events, update documentation, and notify event owners and producers.
Primary Service: Live Events
Admin Impact: High
User Impact: High
Release Start: 30 Jun 2026
Release End: 28 Feb 2027
Services: Graph, Live Events, Teams
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin Action, Retirement, Updated, User Adoption
History
5/28/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
What and Why
This is a reminder that Teams Live Events will retire on June 30, 2026. Organizations should complete their transition to Teams events and update any dependent workflows or integrations.
Rollout Schedule
- Teams Live Events retires on June 30, 2026
- Already scheduled events are supported through February 28, 2027
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected:
- Organizations using Teams Live Events
- Event organizers, producers, and admins
Platforms/Services:
- Microsoft Teams
- Teams Live Events
What will happen:
- New Teams Live Events cannot be scheduled after June 30, 2026.
- Existing Teams Live Events that are already scheduled will continue to run through February 28, 2027.
- Integrations relying on Live Events or the isBroadcast Graph API may stop working.
Action Required / Recommendations
If your organization is still using Teams Live Events:
- Complete the transition of events to Teams events.
- Update any workflows or integrations that rely on Live Events or the isBroadcast Graph API property.
- Inform event organizers and producers of the retirement timeline.
- Update internal documentation and training materials that reference Teams Live Events.
Learn more: Meetings, webinars, and town halls in Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Adoption (will be updated soon)
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.