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Release v26.06 Schedule
NOTE: Dates are subject to change at anytime. Completed release schedules are posted here.
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | Wed, May 13, 2026 | 43 days |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, May 14, 2026 | Tue, May 19, 2026 | 4 days |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, May 14, 2026 | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 10 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, May 21, 2026 | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 | 8 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, May 28, 2026 | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 | 4 days |
| Release | Wed, Jun 3, 2026 | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 | 2 days |
PROPOSED Release v26.08 Schedule
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development | Thu, May 14, 2026 | Wed, Jul 15, 2026 | 40 days |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Wed, Jul 22, 2026 | 5 days |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Wed, Jul 29, 2026 | 10 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 | 9 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 | 4 days |
| Release | Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | 2 days |