Microsoft Teams: Changes to Teams Events licensing

Starting early April 2026, advanced Teams events features will be included with Teams Enterprise licenses, supporting up to 3,000 attendees. New capacity packs enable larger events. Teams Shared Space licenses expand device management. Microsoft Places features broaden access. Teams Premium retains exclusive advanced capabilities. No immediate admin action required. Microsoft is introducing licensing updates that simplify access to advanced collaboration, workplace coordination, and events capabilities across Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places. These updates expand access to capabilities previously available only with Teams Premium, helping organizations scale intelligent collaboration for hybrid work, large meetings, and in‑office coordination. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, and DoD): These changes will go into effect in early April 2026. How this affects your organization Who is affected Organizations with users licensed for Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Places, or Microsoft 365 suites that include Outlook and Teams calendars Admins who manage Teams events, shared devices/spaces, or workplace coordination features in Places What will happen Advanced Teams events features included with Teams Enterprise Advanced event capabilities will be available to all users with a Teams Enterprise license (previously required Teams Premium). Users can organize and run events with up to 3,000 concurrent attendees. Included capabilities: Streaming chat Interactive reactions Real-time insights Theme and email customization eCDN Immersive events Additional organizer and attendee enhancements New attendee capacity pack licenses Capacity packs will allow events larger than 3,000 attendees. Sizes include: 5k, 10k, 25k, 35k, 50k, 75k, and 100k attendees. Teams Shared Space license (formerly Teams Shared Device) One license can now manage up to: Four desks A common area phone A Teams panel A shared meeting room A hot-desking device Adds: Advance desk reservations Space Analytics No admin action is required for the transition; additional spaces require assignment of a no‑cost license. Expanded workplace coordination capabilities in Microsoft Places Users with licenses that include Outlook and Teams calendars will gain access to: Places Finder Places Explorer Applies to licenses such as: Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium Outlook 365 E1/E3/E5 Exchange Online Various Teams and Microsoft 365/Office 365 licenses Teams Premium continues to offer […]

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