Important Dates

Event Date
Participant Registration Opens November 1, 2025
Challenge Announcement & Data Release December 1, 2025
Leaderboard Opens for Submissions January 1, 2026
Leaderboard Submission Deadline February 1, 2026
Final Rankings & Winner Announcement February 10, 2026
Paper Submission Deadline February 25, 2026

Note: After February 1, 2026, the leaderboard will remain open and continue to evaluate new submissions, but these will not be included in the official challenge rankings. The timeline is subject to change according to the INTERSPEECH conference plans.