The 2026 Theaterpreis des Bundes has been awarded to HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts in Dresden. The Theater Oberhausen, Theater Lindenhof, and stellwerk junges theater have been honored with awards.

The 2026 Tabori Prize, the highest honor in the independent performing arts, has been awarded by the Fonds Darstellende Künste to raumlaborberlin.