The 2020-21 contest schedule

Oct. 20 - Qualifying Round Papers Due
Nov. 5 - Round of 64 Pairings Announced

Round of 64
Nov. 18 - Round of 64 Affirmative Constructives Due
Dec. 2 - Round of 64 Negative Constructives Due
Dec. 9 - Round of 64 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
Dec. 16 - Round of 64 Negative Rebuttals Due
Jan. 4 - Round of 32 Pairings Announced

Round of 32
Jan. 13  - Round of 32 Affirmative Constructives Due
Jan. 22 - Round of 32 Negative Constructives Due
Jan. 29 - Round of 32 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
Feb. 4 - Round of 32 Negative Rebuttals Due
Feb. 11 - Sweet 16 Pairings Announced

Sweet 16 Round
Feb. 19 - Sweet 16 Affirmative Constructives Due
March 1 - Sweet 16 Negative Constructives Due
March 9 - Sweet 16 Affirmative Rebuttals Due
March 15 - Sweet 16 Negative Rebuttals Due
March 22 - Elite 8 Pairings Announced 

IPPF Finals
April 30 - Welcome Reception For Teams In NYC
May 1 - Oral Arguments/Evening Awards Ceremony
May 2 - Teams Travel Home