September 14, 2026 - Start Date.

December 7, 2026 - Entry Deadline. You must accept the competition rules before this date to compete.

December 7, 2026 - Team Merger Deadline. This is the last day participants may join or merge teams.

December 14, 2026 - Final Submission Deadline.

All deadlines are at 11:59 PM UTC on the corresponding day unless otherwise noted. The competition organizers reserve the right to update the contest timeline if they deem it necessary.