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 2025 | ILC 2026 registration opens. |
| December 8, 2025 | Team registration and payment deadline |
| December 21, 2025 | Competitors receive team number and side assignments |
| December 22, 2025 | Competitors receive Record |
| January 5, 2026 (or 14 days after Record release) | Deadline for teams to submit clarifying questions |
| January 9, 2026 | Answers to clarifying questions sent to all competitors |
| January 26, 2026 | Competitor briefs due at 5:00 PM EST |
| January 29, 2026 | Competitors receive all competitors’ briefs |
| Febuary 6, 2026 – February 8, 2026 | Competition 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 pm | Preliminary Round 1 |
| Friday 1:30 pm-3:30 pm | Preliminary Round 2 |
| Friday 4:00-6:00 pm | Preliminary Round 3 |
| Saturday 10:30-12:30 pm | Octofinal Round |
| Saturday 1:30 pm-3:30 pm | Quarterfinal Round |
| Saturday 4:00-6:00 pm | Semifinal Round |
| Saturday 7:00-9:00 pm | Competitor Banquet |
| Sunday 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Finalist Judge Brunch |
| Sunday 1:00-(approx.) 3:30 pm | Final Arguments |
Location(s):
Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Furman Hall
245 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012