check before: 2026-06-29
Product:
Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva Engage, Teams
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Summary:
Teams Live Events and related Microsoft Graph APIs will retire on June 30, 2026, with existing events supported until February 28, 2027. Customers should migrate to Teams town halls, which offer enhanced large-scale event features and comparable APIs. No admin changes are needed, but planning and user preparation are recommended.
Details:
[Introduction]
Microsoft is retiring Teams Live Events and the Microsoft Graph APIs used to create them on June 30, 2026. Existing events scheduled before that date will continue to function through February 28, 2027. We encourage customers to migrate to Teams town halls, which offer an enhanced, end-to-end experience for large-scale events. This retirement supports Microsoft's investment in Teams town halls, which provide an improved experience for digital and hybrid events and include comparable Graph APIs for programmatic creation, management, and integration.
[When this will happen]
Teams Live Events and associated Microsoft Graph APIs will retire on June 30, 2026.
Existing Teams Live Events will continue to function through February 28, 2027.
Customers will no longer be able to schedule Teams Live Events past June 30, 2026, beginning February 3, 2026.
Customers scheduling through Dynamics 365 will not be able to schedule events past June 30, 2026, beginning February 3, 2026.
The isBroadcast property within the onlineMeetingGraph resource will remain available until June 30, 2026.
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Created:
2026-02-04
updated:
2026-02-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft will retire Teams Live Events and related Graph APIs by June 30, 2026, encouraging users to transition to Teams town halls, which offer enhanced features for large-scale events, with similar APIs available for programmatic management.
Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Teams Live Events
Organizations will lose the ability to schedule new Teams Live Events after June 30, 2026, impacting event planning and execution.
- roles: Event Organizers, IT Administrators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/retiring-teams-live-events-the-next-chapter-for-events-at-scale-in-microsoft-tea/4486465
Transition to Teams Town Halls
Users will need to adapt to Teams Town Halls, which may require new training and adjustments in workflows, leading to potential confusion and disruption.
- roles: Event Organizers, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/plan-town-halls
Dependency on Microsoft Graph APIs
Applications relying on the retiring Microsoft Graph APIs for Teams Live Events will face functionality loss, necessitating urgent migration efforts.
- roles: Developers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/cloud-communications-virtual-events-townhall-usecases
User Training and Documentation Updates
Existing training materials and documentation will become outdated, requiring significant updates to ensure users are informed about the new processes.
- roles: Training Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-town-hall-in-microsoft-teams-33baf0c6-0283-4c15-9617-3013e8d4804f
Limited Scheduling Capabilities
As the retirement date approaches, users will face limitations in scheduling events, which could lead to last-minute changes and operational challenges.
- roles: Event Organizers, IT Administrators
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/customer-hub/microsoft-teams-events-readiness/
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