* **October 3, 2024** - Start Date. 
* **January 14, 2025** - Entry Deadline. You must accept the competition rules before this date in order to compete. 
* **January 14, 2025** - Team Merger Deadline. This is the last day participants may join or merge teams. 
* **January 14, 2025** - 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.