October 13, 2026 — Qualifying Round essays due
 

November 6, 2026 — Top 64 teams announced

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November 13, 2026 — Round of 64 begins: Affirmative Constructives due

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November 23, 2026 — Round of 64 Negative Constructives due

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December 3, 2026 — Round of 64 Affirmative Rebuttals due

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December 11, 2026 — Round of 64 Negative Rebuttals due

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December 11–23, 2026 — Round of 64 judging period

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December 29, 2026 — Round of 32 teams and pairings announced

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January 6, 2027 — Round of 32 begins: Affirmative Constructives due

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January 14, 2027 — Round of 32 Negative Constructives due

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January 21, 2027 — Round of 32 Affirmative Rebuttals due

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January 28, 2027 — Round of 32 Negative Rebuttals due

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January 28–February 4, 2027 — Round of 32 judging period

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February 9, 2027 — Sweet 16 teams and pairings announced

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February 20–28, 2027 — Sweet 16 debates held via Zoom, scheduled within this window

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March 2, 2027 — Elite 8 teams announced

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April 16–17, 2027 — IPPF Finals Weekend