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2025-26 Competition Schedule

Competition Schedule

Event Date  

Problem Released

Friday, October 3, 2025

 

Request for Clarifications Due

Monday, February 2, 2026

 

Team Registration and Payment Deadline

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

 

Clarifications Released

Friday, February 13, 2026

 

Teams receive ID number

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

 

Argument Outline Submission Due

Thursday, March 5, 2026

 

Teams receive opposing team argument outlines

Friday, March 6, 2026

 

Publication of Oral Hearing Timetable

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

 

Team Members & Coach Submission Deadline

Thursday, March 19, 2026

 

Opening Conference

Thursday, April 2, 2026 (5:30pm)

 

Welcome Reception

Thursday, April 2, 2026 (7:00pm)

 

General Rounds

Friday, April 3, 2026

 

Lunch Break

Friday, April 3, 2026

 

General Rounds

Friday, April 3, 2025

 

Quarter Final and Semi Final Rounds

Saturday, April 4, 2026

 

Lunch Break

Saturday, April 4, 2026

 

Final Round 

Saturday, April 4, 2026

 

Award Ceremony 

Saturday, April 4, 2026