Harvard College Debating Union Season Opener

2026 — Online, NY/US

Schedule

PF/LD Schedule (in ET)

Saturday 9/5

10:00 - 10:25: Equity Briefing

10:25 - 10:30: General assembly (required)

10:30 - 12:00 Round 1

12:00 - 1:30 Round 2

1:30 - 2:00 Lunch

2:00 - 3:30 Round 3

3:30 - 5:00 Round 4

5:00 - 6:30 Round 5

6:30 - 8:00 Round 6

8:15 - 8:30: Award Ceremony/Break Announcement

Sunday 9/6

10:00 - 10:30: Check-In and GA

10:30 - 12:15 Elim 1

12:15 - 2:00: Elim 2

2:00 - 2:45: Lunch

2:45 - 4:30: Elim 3

4:30 - 6:15: Elim 4

6:15 - 8:00: Elim 5

Parliamentary Schedule (in ET)

Saturday 9/5

10:00 - 10:25: Equity Briefing

10:25 - 10:30: General assembly (required)

10:30 - 12:15: Round 1

12:15 - 2:00: Round 2

2:00 - 2:45: Lunch

2:45 - 4:30: Round 3

4:30 - 6:15: Round 4

6:15 - 8:00: Round 5

8:15 - 8:30: Award Ceremony/Break Announcement

Sunday 9/6

10:00 - 10:30: Check-In and GA

10:30 - 12:15: Elim 1

12:15 - 2:00: Elim 2

2:00 - 2:45: Lunch

2:45 - 4:30: Elim 3

4:30 - 6:15: Elim 4

6:15 - 8:00: Elim 5