A friendly reminder for both mentors and registered teams to select and confirm participation in the CSC qualification round. The dates below have been pre-selected as preferred dates for institutions to participate:
- 31 July – 9 August 2026
- 21 August – 30 August 2026
- 4 September – 13 September 2026 (last qualification roun
The following qualification dates have been confirmed with the mentor at the respective university:
- Akademia: 4-13 Sept
- CUT: 4-13 Sept
- NUST: Participation completed.
- RU: Participation completed.
- SPU: 31 July – 9 Aug 2026 (CSC Introductory session: 21 July)
- TUT: 4-13 Sept (CSC Introductory session: 24 July)
- UCT CS: 20-29 July
- UCT Eng: 20-29 July
- UJ CS: 24 Aug-2 Sept (CSC Introductory session: 13 July)
- UMP: 23 July-1 Aug
- UP CS: 4-13 Sept
- UWC: 4-13 Sept
Qualification dates still to be confirmed with the respective university mentor:
- CPUT
- DUT
- MUST
- NWU
- UJ Eng
- Wits Eng
- Wits CS
The following qualification dates have been confirmed directly with registered teams where there is currently no mentor:
- Botho: 1-10 July, 31 July-9 Aug
- BIUST: 31 July-9 Aug
- UB: 31 July-9 Aug, 21-30 Aug
- UNISA: 4-13 Sept
- VUT: 21-30 Aug