Microsoft Teams Live Events allow organizers to host virtual presentations, meetings, and events for a large audience. Attendees can watch the presentation live without participating directly in the meeting.
Important: Microsoft has retired Teams Live Events for new event creation as of June 30, 2026. Although the Live event option may still appear in Teams, new events may no longer be supported. For more information, please read this Microsoft blog post.
Getting Started
If you are managing an existing Teams Live Event, Microsoft provides instructions for preparing and running the event.
Microsoft: Get Started with Teams Live Events
Access Teams Live Events
Open Microsoft Teams.
Select Calendar.
Click the dropdown arrow next to New event.
Select Live event, if available.
Review the available event options.
Teams > Calendar > New event > Live event
Note: Seeing the Live event option does not necessarily mean new Live Events can still be scheduled.
Teams Live Event Roles
Organizer: Schedules the event, invites producers and presenters, and manages attendee access.
Producer: Manages the event broadcast, including video feeds, shared content, and presentation layout.
Presenter: Shares audio, video, or screen content during the event.
Attendee: Watches the event live or accesses the recording afterward, when available.
Microsoft Support Resources
For existing Live Events, refer to Microsoft's instructions:
Need Help?
If you need to schedule a new large-scale virtual event or have questions about an existing Teams Live Event, contact the Tech Team for assistance.