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Release v26.08 Schedule
NOTE: Dates are subject to change at anytime. Completed release schedules are posted here.
| Phase | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Development | Thu, May 14, 2026 | Wed, Jul 15, 2026 |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/RAFT/Dask-CUDA/KvikIO/UCXX/RapidsMPF/nvForest) | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Wed, Jul 22, 2026 |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Wed, Jul 29, 2026 |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/RAFT/Dask-CUDA/KvikIO/UCXX/RapidsMPF/nvForest) | Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 |
| Release | Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 |
PROPOSED Release v26.10 Schedule
| Phase | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Development | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Wed, Sep 9, 2026 |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/RAFT/Dask-CUDA/KvikIO/UCXX/RapidsMPF/nvForest) | Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Wed, Sep 16, 2026 |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Wed, Sep 30, 2026 |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/RAFT/Dask-CUDA/KvikIO/UCXX/RapidsMPF/nvForest) | Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Tue, Oct 6, 2026 |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Tue, Oct 6, 2026 |
| Release | Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Thu, Oct 8, 2026 |