check before: 2026-04-15
Product:
Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva, Teams
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events on April 15, 2026. Existing events scheduled before this date will be supported until February 28, 2027. Users should migrate to Engage events powered by Teams town halls and update internal documentation accordingly.
Details:
[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.
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Created:
2026-02-05
updated:
2026-02-05
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summary for non-techies**
Starting April 15, 2026, Engage will no longer allow scheduling new live events using Teams Live Events, transitioning to Teams town halls for enhanced digital and hybrid events, with existing events supported until February 28, 2027.
Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Live Event Scheduling
Organizations will be unable to schedule new live events in Engage powered by Teams Live Events, leading to potential disruption in planned communications and events.
- roles: Event Coordinators, IT Administrators
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/customer-hub/microsoft-teams-events-readiness/
User Experience Degradation
Users accustomed to the Teams Live Events format may face challenges adapting to the new Teams town halls, impacting their overall experience and satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Event Participants
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/plan-town-halls
Increased Training Needs
The transition to Teams town halls will require additional training for users, which may not be readily available, leading to confusion and inefficiency.
- roles: Training Coordinators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/cloud-communications-virtual-events-townhall-usecases
Documentation Updates
Internal documentation will need to be revised to reflect the changes, which may lead to inconsistencies and misinformation if not managed properly.
- roles: Documentation Managers, IT Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/organize-a-live-event-with-teams-town-hall-197dcfbb-14d8-4b8e-a038-5bc730c726d1
Event Planning Disruptions
Existing events may need to be re-planned or adjusted to fit the new format, causing potential delays and resource allocation issues.
- roles: Event Coordinators, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/plan-town-halls
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