1st Annual Criterion Invitational
2026 — Online, CA/US
Event Schedules
Here is the schedule for all debate events (LD, PF, Policy, BQ):
| Round | Pairings Released (PT) | Decision Time (PT) |
| Round 1 | 9:00 a.m. | 10:15 a.m. |
| Round 2 | 11:15 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| Round 3 | 1:30 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| Round 4 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Here is the schedule for Congress:
| Round | Pairings Released (PT) | Decision Time (PT) |
| Round 1 | 8:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| Round 2 | 12:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Round 3 | 4:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
There will be an optional opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. PT and an awards ceremony at 9:30 p.m. PT, both livestreamed on YouTube. All of these schedules are subject to change.
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Tournament Dates
Apr 26
2026
Registration Opens
Fri Nov 21 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes
Fri Apr 24 at 8:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Mon Apr 6 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Fri Apr 24 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Sat Apr 25 at 9:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Mon Apr 6 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.