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The 2025-26 contest schedule
Oct. 15 - Qualifying Round Papers Due
Oct. 31 - Round of 64 Pairings Announced
Round of 64
Nov. 10 - Round of 64 Affirmative Constructives Due
Nov. 20 - Round of 64 Negative Constructives Due
Dec. 2 - Round of 64 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
Dec. 11 - Round of 64 Negative Rebuttals Due
Dec. 29 - Round of 32 Pairings Announced
Round of 32
Jan. 7 - Round of 32 Affirmative Constructives Due
Jan. 16 - Round of 32 Negative Constructives Due
Jan. 23 - Round of 32 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
Jan. 30 - Round of 32 Negative Rebuttals Due
Feb. 9 - Sweet 16 Pairings Announced
Sweet 16 Round
Feb. 17 - Sweet 16 Affirmative Constructives Due
Feb. 25 - Sweet 16 Negative Constructives Due
March 4 - Sweet 16 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
March 12 - Sweet 16 Negative Rebuttals Due
March 18 - Elite 8 Pairings Announced
IPPF Finals
April 17 - Welcome Reception For Teams In NYC
April 18 - Oral Arguments/Evening Awards Ceremony
April 19 - Teams Travel Home
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