09/07/2021

2026 Competition Timeline

The tentative competition schedule for the 2026 Immigration Law Competition is below. All dates, beyond the opening and closing of registration and the competition weekend dates are subject to change. Registered teams will receive proper and adequate notice of any necessary changes.

October 2025ILC 2026 registration opens.
December 8, 2025Team registration and payment deadline
December 21, 2025Competitors receive team number and side assignments
December 22, 2025Competitors receive Record
January 5, 2026 (or 14 days after Record release)Deadline for teams to submit clarifying questions
January 9, 2026Answers to clarifying questions sent to all competitors
January 26, 2026Competitor briefs due at 5:00 PM EST
January 29, 2026Competitors receive all competitors’ briefs 
Febuary 6, 2026 – February 8, 2026Competition Weekend  
Preliminary Rounds: Friday, February 6th
Octofinal, Quarterfinal and Semifinal Rounds: Saturday, February 7th
Final Argument: Sunday, February 8th

Competition Weekend Schedule (Friday, February 6, 2026 through Sunday, February 8, 2026)

Friday 10:30-12:30 pmPreliminary Round 1
Friday 1:30 pm-3:30 pmPreliminary Round 2
Friday 4:00-6:00 pmPreliminary Round 3
Saturday 10:30-12:30 pmOctofinal Round
Saturday 1:30 pm-3:30 pmQuarterfinal Round
Saturday 4:00-6:00 pmSemifinal Round
Saturday 7:00-9:00 pmCompetitor Banquet
Sunday 10:30 am-12:30 pmFinalist Judge Brunch
Sunday 1:00-(approx.) 3:30 pmFinal Arguments

Location(s):

Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012

Furman Hall
245 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012