Schedule

Stage 1 of the competition formally begins on November 13, 2026. However, teams that register earlier are welcome to start working before that. Similarly, Stage 2 of the competition formally begins in March 2027. However, teams are encouraged to start working on Stage 2 in January, soon after submitting Deliverable 1.

Format and schedule of the event may be affected by the social distancing norms and travel restrictions due to COVID-19.