Miss Universe 2026 contestants landed at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan 16 days before the coronation, according to WAPA.TV.^[1] The arrivals mark the start of the run-up to the 75th edition's final gala, set for 24 November at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan.^[2] Metro Puerto Rico reported that contestants have begun arriving for the pageant.^[3] Not every delegate will be on the island: Victoria Amerson, Miss Austria 2026, announced she will not attend, pulling out hours before the official contestant gathering began in Puerto Rico, per El Nuevo Día.^[4] Primera Hora also carried her withdrawal.^[5] Puerto Rico's tie to the crown runs deep. Denise Quiñones won the Miss Universe title in 2001 representing the island, WAPA.TV noted.^[6] This year the final returns home, with the coronation scheduled for 24 November at the Agrelot Coliseum, La Voz Digital and Metro Puerto Rico reported.^[7][8]