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Release v26.04 Schedule
NOTE: Dates are subject to change at anytime. Completed release schedules are posted here.
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 | 38 days |
| Development (others) | Thu, Jan 22, 2026 | Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | 39 days |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | 5 days |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | Wed, Apr 1, 2026 | 8 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) 1 | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | 12 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Apr 2, 2026 | Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | 4 days |
| Release | Wed, Apr 8, 2026 | Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | 2 days |
PROPOSED Release v26.06 Schedule
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | Wed, May 13, 2026 | 43 days |
| Development (others) | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | Wed, May 20, 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 21, 2026 | Wed, May 27, 2026 | 4 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucxx/rapidsmpf) 1 | 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 |