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