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Schedule of EventsThe 2026 ICPC World FinalsDubai Chamber of Digital EconomyLast updated - July 23, 2026 - DRAFT versionNext Update - September 1, 2026 Attendance: * Required attendance for teams with on-site coach accessible Team: Contestants Team++: All registered with teams Coach++: All coaching staff ▶️ Watch the live broadcast at live.icpc.global where indicated. |
| Sunday, November 15 - 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 - 22:00 | Tech Showcase / Chillzone | Grand Hyatt | All registered teams & guests |
| 15:00 | Hotel Check in | Your ICPC Hotel | All registered teams & guests |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Welcome Dinner | Your ICPC Hotel | All registered teams & guests |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | ▶️ Team Registration Your assigned check-in time will be e-mailed mid-October 2026 |
Grand Hyatt | All registered teams & guests |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 1: ICPC Compete Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| Monday, November 16 - RCDS1 / Tech Showcase / Welcome / Alumni Panel / Tech Trek / Team Excursion / CLI2 | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | ▶️ Welcome from the ICPC Executive Director | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | ▶️ Alumni Panel | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 10:00 - 17:30 | RCD Symposium Part 1 (RCDS) – Schedule | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | ▶️ Tech Trek Presentation | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 12:00 - 22:00 | Tech Showcase / Chillzone | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 13:30 - 18:00 | Team Excursion | TBA | Team++ |
| 18:00 - 20:30 | Dinner | Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 2: ICPC Educate Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| Tuesday, November 17 - ICPC Challenge / Public Showcase / RCDS2 / RCD Excursion / Opening Ceremony | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 08:00 - 22:00 | Public Tech Showcase / Chillzone Open to the Public |
Grand Hyatt | Public |
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Team Check-In Teams must check in no later than 8:50 |
Grand Hyatt | Team & On-Site Coach |
| 09:00 - 11:00 | RCD Symposium Part 2 (RCDS) – Schedule | Sofitel | RCDS attendees |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | ▶️ ICPC Challenge: Introduction & Presentation Spectator Gallery open at 9:00 |
Grand Hyatt | Team |
| 10:30 - 13:30 | ▶️ ICPC Challenge powered by Huawei Lunch for teams provided at team workstations |
Grand Hyatt | Team |
| 10:30 - 13:30 | ICPC Challenge powered by Huawei for Coaches powered by Huawei Coaches to bring personal computers for Challenge access |
Grand Hyatt | Coaches |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | ICPC Coaches Appreciation Lunch | Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Transportation to Opening Ceremony | Your ICPC Hotel | 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 |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | Transportation to Hotels | TBA | All with badges |
| Wednesday, November 18 - 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 |
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Team Check-In Teams must check in no later than 8:50 |
Grand Hyatt | Team & On-Site Coach |
| 09:00 - 22:00 | Tech Showcase / Chillzone | Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 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 - 13:30 | 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Dress Rehearsal Lunch | Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | ▶️ Coaches Award Ceremony At least one coach or on-site team representative is required to attend. With Opening Remarks from Bill Poucher |
Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | ▶️ ICPC Challenge Award Ceremony powered by Huawei |
Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | ▶️ Answers to Dress Rehearsal Questions Questions must be submitted during Dress Rehearsal |
Grand Hyatt | Team++ |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Open Practice Session | Grand Hyatt | Team & On-Site Coach |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | ICPC World FInals Dress Rehearsal Dinner | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 20:00 - 22:00 | CLI Presentation 3: ICPC Library Track Check back soon for the 2026 CLI Schedule |
Grand Hyatt | All with badges |
| Thursday, November 19 - 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai | |||
| Time | Description | Location | Attendees |
| 06:30 - 08:30 | Breakfast | Your ICPC Hotel | All with badges |
| 07:30 - 14:30 | Shuttle buses between RCD Hotel & Contest Venue | Sofitel | All with badges |
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Team Check-In Teams must check in no later than 8:50 |
Grand Hyatt | Team & On-Site Coach |
| 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 |
| 10:00 - 16:00 | Tech Showcase / Chillzone | 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 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | 2026 ICPC World Finals Dubai Press Conference | Grand Hyatt | By invitation |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Transportation to Awards Ceremony Last bus departs at 16:00 |
TBA | 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 |
| Friday, November 20 - 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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