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Schedule of EventsThe 2026 RCD Symposium Delegates ScheduleDubai Chamber of Digital EconomyLast updated - July 31, 2026 - DRAFT versionNext Update - October 1, 2026 Attendance: * Required attendance RCD Delegates RCDS attendees: All participating RCDs ▶️ Watch the live broadcast at live.icpc.global where indicated. |
| Day 0 - Team and RCD Arrival / Registration / Tech Showcase / Welcome Dinner / CLI1 | |||
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| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 00:00 - 23:59 | Shuttle transportation from airport Please complete the transportation survey by Nov 1 for airport pickup. |
Airport | All registered teams & guests |
| 15:00 | Hotel Check in | Your ICPC Hotel | All registered teams & guests |
| 15:00 - 15:00 | RCD Social Area available till Wednesday | Sofitel | |
| 17:00 - 22:00 | RCD Registration | Sofitel | RCDS Attendees |
| 18:00 - 22:00 | RCD Welcome Dinner | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 19:00 - 22:45 | CLI Shuttle transportation for RCDS attendees Shuttles will run every 30 min |
Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 1: ICPC Compete Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| Day 1 - RCDS1 / Tech Showcase / Welcome / Alumni Panel / Tech Trek / Team Excursion / CLI2 | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 09:00 | RCD Breakfast | Sofitel | |
| 07:45 - 09:45 | RCD Late Registration | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 08:15 - 09:45 | RCDS: New RCD Workshop | Sofitel | New RCDS attendees |
| 10:00 - 17:30 | RCD Symposium Part 1 (RCDS) – Schedule | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | RCDS: Opening and planning | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | RCDS: Sponsorship discussion by Nika | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | RCDS: Regional Leadership Appreciation Lunch | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | RCDS: Executive Director’s Welcome & Awards | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 14:30 - 17:00 | RCDS: Coffee Break available | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 14:30 - 17:30 | RCDS: Championship Areas Planning & Discussion update |
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RCDS attendees |
| 18:30 - 20:30 | RCD Dinner | Grand Hyatt | RCDs |
| 19:30 - 23:00 | CLI Shuttle transportation for RCDS attendees Shuttles will run every 30 min |
Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 2: ICPC Educate Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 21:00 - 23:59 | RCD Cultural Exchange All RCDs welcome |
Sofitel | All RCDs welcome |
| Day 2 - ICPC Challenge / Public Showcase / RCDS2 / RCD Excursion / Opening Ceremony | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 09:00 - 11:00 | RCD Symposium Part 2 (RCDS) – Schedule | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 09:00 - 11:00 | RCDS: Symposium Wrap Up | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 11:00 - 15:00 | RCD Safari Excursion with Lunch (includes transportation) | TBA | RCDS attendees |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Optional Meeting Slot for SRCDs By invitation from SRCDs |
Sofitel | By invitation from SRCDs |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | RCD Transportation to Opening Ceremony | Sofitel | All with badges |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | ▶️ 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Opening Ceremony Doors open at 17:30 |
TBA | All with badges |
| 19:30 - 21:30 | ▶️ 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Opening Dinner | TBA | All with badges |
| Day 3 - 2026 ICPC World Finals Dress Rehearsal / Tech Showcase / Coach & Challenge Awards / CLI3 | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:00 - 07:15 | RCD Transportation to Venue for Marshals | Sofitel | RCDS Marshals |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | ▶️ 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Dress Rehearsal Teams wear ICPC Team Shirts and badges. No food, drinks or electronic devices. Teams must leave their materials at their workstations at the conclusion of the Dress Rehearsal. Spectator Gallery open at 9:00 On-Site Coach may join their team at 10:30. On-Site Coach may bring cameras to the team area during the Dress Rehearsal |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch for RCDS attendees remaining at hotel | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 12:50 - 13:15 | RCD Transportation to Hotel for Marshals & Guests | Grand Hyatt | RCDS attendees |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | RCD Dinner | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 19:30 - 23:00 | CLI Shuttle transportation for RCDS attendees Shuttles will run every 30 min |
Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 3: ICPC Library Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| Day 4 - 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:00 - 08:30 | RCD Breakfast | Sofitel | Staff |
| 06:30 - 06:45 | RCD Transportation to Venue for Marshals | Sofitel | RCDS Marshals |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:10 - 07:30 | RCD transportation to World Finals | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 07:30 - 14:30 | Shuttle buses between RCD Hotel & Contest Venue | Sofitel | All with badges |
| 10:00 - 15:00 | ▶️ 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Teams wear ICPC Team Shirts and badges. Notebooks, personal effects, drinks, and lunch at team workstations. No electronic devices allowed in the team area. Spectator Gallery open at 9:00 |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 14:30 | ICPC World Finals Lunch Lunch for teams provided at team workstations |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 17:00 - 19:30 | ▶️ 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Awards Ceremony Doors open at 17:00 |
TBA | All with badges |
| 19:30 - 23:00 | 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Celebration Dinner | TBA | All with badges |
| Day 5 - Departure | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 00:00 - 23:59 | Airport Transportation See posted schedule in ICPC hotel lobbies. Please complete the transportation survey by Nov 1. |
Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:00 - 10:00 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 12:00 - 12:00 | Hotel Checkout | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
* Please continue to check back for updates to the schedule.
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