08:00 AM - 08:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2026 | EagleBank Arena, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
20 teams are split into 4 groups for the group stage.
Groups A (Red) & B (Black): Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Elite Eight Championship
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Team Check-in & Pit Setup — Group A & B teams occupy Pit Areas
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Morning Practice Session — Arena open for Group A & B test flights
09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Opening Remark
09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Match 1: Team 1 + Team 9 vs Team 2 + Team 11
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Match 2: Team 10 + Team 17 vs Team 2 + Team 12
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Match 3: Team 1 + Team 10 vs Team 11 + Team 18
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Match 4: Team 9 + Team 17 vs Team 2 + Team 18
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Match 5: Team 1 + Team 17 vs Team 11 + Team 12
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Match 6: Team 9 + Team 10 vs Team 12 + Team 18
11:20 AM - 11:50 PM
Morning Session Awards Ceremony — announce Elite Eight qualifiers A1, A2, B1, B2
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Session Load-out — morning teams clear Pit Areas
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Break (1 Hour)
Groups C (Gold) & D (Blue): Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Elite Eight Championship
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Afternoon Team Check-in & Pit Setup — Group C & D teams occupy Pit Areas
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Afternoon Practice Session — Arena open for Group C & D test flights
02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Opening Remark
02:20 PM - 02:40 PM
Match 7: Team 5 + Team 15 vs Team 7 + Team 8
02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
Match 8: Team 16 + Team 20 vs Team 7 + Team 14
03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Match 9: Team 5 + Team 16 vs Team 8 + Team 19
03:20 PM - 03:40 PM
Match 10: Team 15 + Team 20 vs Team 7 + Team 19
03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Match 11: Team 5 + Team 20 vs Team 8 + Team 14
04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Match 12: Team 15 + Team 16 vs Team 14 + Team 19
04:20 PM - 04:50 PM
Afternoon Session Awards Ceremony — announce Elite Eight qualifiers C1, C2, D1, D2
04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Afternoon Session Load-out — afternoon teams clear Pit Areas
2v2 Cross-Alliance Brackets to 1v1 Grand Finale
04:50 PM - 06:00 PM
Elite Eight Strategy, Tech Setup & Dinner Break
06:00 PM - 06:20 PM
Quarter-Final 1 (2v2): [A1 + C2] vs [D2 + B1]
06:20 PM - 06:40 PM
Quarter-Final 2 (2v2): [B2 + C1] vs [A2 + D1]
06:40 PM - 07:00 PM
Semi-Final (2v2): QF1 Winning Alliance vs QF2 Winning Alliance
07:00 PM - 07:20 PM
3rd Place Match (1v1): Losing semi-final partners battle for the Bronze Trophy
07:20 PM - 07:40 PM
Grand Finale (1v1): Winning semi-final partners face off for the ARC 2026 Championship Title
07:40 PM - 08:00 PM
Closing Ceremony, Trophies & Full-Arena Photo, Official Conclusion