Competition Schedule

Early Bird Registration Ends: May 31, 2026
Regular Registration Ends: August 17, 2026 (or when the field reaches 36 teams)
Rules Released: On or about August 17, 2026
Problem Released: On or about August 21, 2026
Deadline for Requests for Clarifications: September 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Brief Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Welcome Reception & Team Check-In: Thursday, October 22, 2026*

Competition Schedule in Greensboro

Thursday, October 22

Friday, October 23

8:00-8:30 a.m.: Team Registration continues – Lobby
8:30-8:45 a.m.: Team Informational Meeting – Commons
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Preliminary Round 1A
10:45-11:45 a.m.: Preliminary Round 1B
12:00-1:00 p.m.: Preliminary Round – Bye Round (if necessary) & Team Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:00 p.m.: Preliminary Round 2A
2:45-3:45 p.m.: Preliminary Round 2B
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Team Dinner (on your own)
6:00 p.m.: Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*
7:00-8:00 p.m.: Octofinal Round (Top 16)
8:30-9:00 p.m.: Ice Cream Social – Commons
9:00 p.m.: Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*

Saturday, October 24

10:00-11:00 a.m.: Quarterfinal Round
12:00 p.m.: Lunch for Quarterfinalist Teams – Commons & Lunch for Other Teams (on your own)
12:30 p.m.: Announcement of Semifinalists – Commons*
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Semifinal Round
3:00 p.m.: Announcement of Finalists – Commons*
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Final Round – Long Courtroom
5:30-7:00 p.m.: Buffet Dinner; Awards Ceremony – Library

*Approximate time.

Notes

This schedule is subject to adjustment as the competition progresses.
If a bye round is necessary due to an uneven number of teams, that round will be held around noon on Friday.
Coffee, snacks, and bottled water are available for teams in the Commons throughout the day.
Teams that are unable to attend Thursday evening may check in on Friday morning ahead of their first round.