* **December 16, 2025** - Start Date. 
* **March 16, 2026** - Entry Deadline. You must accept the competition rules before this date in order to compete. 
* **March 16, 2026** - Team Merger Deadline. This is the last day participants may join or merge teams. 
* **March 23, 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.