The 2026–27 season
Every deadline at a glance
The written deadlines are when an index that keeps up pays off. Apply in time and the key is waiting when your problem is out.
All dates as a table
| Competition | Problem | Written submissions | Oral rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vis MootVienna · Vis East, Hong Kong | 2 October 2026 | Claimant 10 December 2026 Respondent 21 January 2027 | Vienna 20–25 March 2027 Hong Kong 7–14 March 2027 |
| Jessup | 15 September 2026 | Memorials 12 January 2027 | National rounds January–March 2027 International rounds, Toronto, 27 March – 3 April 2027 |
| Henry DunantNational rounds | July 2026 | September – October 2026 | October – November 2026 India: New Delhi, 20–22 November 2026 |
| Sports Arbitration Moot | 9 November 2026 | 17 February 2027 | Online 1–19 March 2027 Madrid 27–28 May 2027 |
| FDI MootRuns by calendar year | 2027 dates not yet published | 2026 Global Orals, Shenzhen, 23–27 October 2026 | |
| John H. Jackson | 16 September 2026 | 10 January 2027 | Regional rounds February – April 2027 Final, Geneva, 15–19 June 2027 |
| Manfred Lachs | Published | February 2027 (by region) | Regional rounds March – May 2027 World Finals at the International Astronautical Congress |
| Moot MadridUniversidad Carlos III de Madrid | 5 November 2026 | Claimant 7 January 2027 Respondent 18 February 2027 | Oral phase 12–16 April 2027 |
| Nuremberg MootNuremberg Palace of Justice | Usually February (2026: 2 February) | Usually early April (2026: 7 April) | July, Nuremberg (2026: 22–25 July) |
| Nelson Mandela World MootGeneva — English, French, Spanish | 2027 not yet announced | Memorials 15 April (2026) | Online preliminary rounds in May Geneva, July (2026: 13–17 July) |
| African Human Rights Moot2027: Nairobi — English, French, Portuguese, Arabic | January (2026: 12 January) | By 20 June (2026) | Late July (2026: Abidjan, 26 July – 2 August) |
| Football Moot (IFAM)Platja d’Aro, Costa Brava | 2027 not yet announced (2026: 27 February) | 2027 not yet announced | Usually around 1 May (2026: 30 April – 3 May) |
| SLAMCAS, Lausanne | 31 October 2026 | 29 January 2027 | Online rounds 8 February – 3 March and 12–21 March 2027 Grand finals, CAS, Lausanne, 22–23 April 2027 |
From the organisers’ published rules and schedules as of September 2026. Dates change — always check your competition’s own website.