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Key dates and relevant links
| United States 26 | Poland 26 | Brazil 26 | |
| Event dates | 7-11 April | 24-28 June | 24-27 August |
| Rules - Chapter I publication | 01-Sep-25 | 01-Sep-25 | 01-Sep-25 |
| Registration - Technical phase open | 01-Sep-25 | 01-Sep-25 | TBD |
| 2026 season launch Q&A | 18-Sep-25 | 18-Sep-25 | |
| Rules - Chapter IV publication | 10-Dec-25 | ||
| &A n°1 - Technical | 18-Nov-25 | 4-Feb-26 | 2-Apr-26 |
| Rules - Chapter II publication | 06-Jan-26 | 25-Mar-26 | 26-May-26 |
| Registration - Off-track Awards open | 06-Jan-26 | 25-Mar-26 | 26-May-26 |
| Registration - Technical phase close | 13-Jan-26 | 1-Apr-26 | 02-Jun-26 |
| Q&A n°2 - Technical | 13-Jan-26 | 26-Mar-26 | 02-Jun-26 |
| Registration - Tech Phase Results communication | 20-Jan-26 | 8-Apr-26 | 09-Jun-26 |
| Registration - Tech Phase results & Logistics phase open | 20-Jan-26 | 8-Apr-26 | 09-Jun-26 |
| Registration - Logistics phase close | 03-Mar-26 | 20-May-26 | 21-Jul-26 |
| Registration - Drop-out deadline | 03-Mar-26 | 20-May-26 | 21-Jul-26 |
| Q&A n°3 - Technical and Logistics | 10-Mar-26 | 27-May-26 | 28-Jul-26 |
| Rules - Participant Guide publication | 24-Mar-26 | 10-Jun-26 | 11-Aug-26 |
| Registration - Off-track Awards close | 24-Mar-26 | 10-Jun-26 | 11-Aug-26 |
| Individual QR codes | 31-Mar-26 | 17-Jun-26 | 18-Aug-26 |
| Send certificates | 14-Apr-26 | 01-Jul-26 | 01-Sep-26 |
| Autonomous Driving Competition Q&A | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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