2026 Regionals

Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, North America, South Asia: 31 July-2 August, Online/In-Person

Advancement to Globals The top ¼ (rounded down) of the teams from each Regional will advance to the Globals.

Dates & Mode Hearings 31 July-2 August 2026 Online except South Asia¹ ²

Note these are only to determine the top ¼ advancing; Regional champions may be determined (e.g. quarters, semis, final) on subsequent dates online or in-person.

Mandatory means teams from the Region must take part via the Regional.

Optional means teams from the Region may alternatively register directly for the Globals paying the full registration fee generally applicable to a team from its country (not the reduced Regional fee) and bypass the Regional (bypassing the Regional means no access to Wälde Fund).

Re-Registration A limited number of teams that do not advance in the top ¼ of each Regional may be permitted to re-register for the Globals paying the full registration fee generally applicable to a team from its country (not the reduced fee based on HDI). Re-registration requests must be submitted within seven days after conclusion of the regional rounds. Available spots for re-registration will be offered first to the next best teams that did not advance in the top. Teams who may re-register have no access to the Wälde Fund but understand they must self-fund the (re)-registration fee as well as travel and stay at the Globals.

Regional	Format	Countries/Jurisdictions	Mandatory/Optional	Reduced Fee
Africa	Online	Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe	Regional Mandatory	€75
Asia Pacific	Online	Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam	Regional Optional	€250
Latin America and the Caribbean	Online	Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela	Regional Optional	€250
Middle East	Online	Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan	Regional Mandatory	€250
North America	Online	Canada, Mexico, United States	Regional Optional	€250
South Asia	In-Person¹ & Online²	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka	Regional Mandatory	€250

¹ The South Asia Regional will be hosted in-person by Lloyd Law College In-person teams should note that Team Reporting & Registration will begin on Thurday, 30 July at 4:00pm IST followed by team briefing, orientation and dinner, with hearings beginning on Friday, 31 July at 9:00 am IST.

² In princicple the South Asia Regional is in-person, but limited online participation of teams will be permitted, e.g. for non-Indian teams. Exact scope and conditions of this will be disclosed soon.

North Africa: 17-18 July Online Group Phase and 31 July-1 August In-Person (Cairo) Quarters, Semis and Final

Teams from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia are covered.

Competition Format & Key Dates:

• Virtual Preliminary Rounds: 17–18 July 2026
• In-Person Qualification Rounds (Cairo, Egypt): 31 July–1 August 2026
  • Quarter-finals: 31 July 2026
  • Semi-finals, Final Round, and Closing Ceremony: 1 August 2026

All participating teams will compete in the virtual preliminary rounds. The qualifying teams will advance to the in-person knockout stages (quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final) held in Cairo, Egypt. The in-person rounds will take place at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s (“MBH”) premises in Cairo. As host of the North Africa Regional Rounds, MBH will sponsor the winning team’s €650 registration fee to participate directly in the Global Rounds. The registration fee for the teams participating in North Africa Regional Rounds is €0. However, a refundable deposit of EGP 1,000 will be required only for Egyptian teams as earnest money. This deposit will be refunded upon completion of the North Africa Regional Rounds.

The maximum number of teams allowed from the same university is one per language section (e.g., Arabic, English, and French):

1. 1. Universities with several language sections (e.g., Arabic, English, and French) may register one team per section. For instance, if one single university has three language sections, which are (a) Arabic; (b) English, and (c) French, in this example, a maximum of 3 teams (one from each language section) are eligible to participate.
2. 2. Universities with Arabic and English sections may register one team per section (maximum of 2 teams).
3. 3. Universities with only one section may register one team.
4. 4. Mixed teams (from different sections within the same university) are permitted; however, only one mixed team per university is allowed.
5. 5. If a university exceeds the permitted number of teams, it must conduct internal selection rounds and nominate the qualifying team(s).

Teams should consult with the administration of their relevant universities to resolve any multiple team conflict before participating in the North Africa Regional Rounds. In case of any conflict, proof of authorization from the relevant institution/university shall be required to allow a team to participate on behalf of a certain university/section. Otherwise, only the first team that registered from each university/section will be admitted (on a first-come first-served basis), and any additional teams will be disqualified from participating in the North Africa Regional Rounds. Teams wishing to withdraw from the competition must notify MBH at least one week prior to the start of the Virtual Preliminary Rounds (i.e., by no later than 10 July 2026). Failure to provide timely notice may result in forfeiture of the deposit. For further information on the North Africa Regional Rounds, on how to pay the deposit, or other questions you might have, please contact fdi.moot.egypt@matoukbassiouny.com

2026 Nationals

Pakistan, 17 Jul - 19 Jul 2026: In-person in Islamabad (exact venue and dates TBC)

Teams from Pakistan are covered. They participate via the Pakistan National Mandatory. The reduced registration fee for the Pakistan National Mandatory is €0. The top 2 of the teams will advance from the Pakistan National Mandatory to the next stage.

Qualification to Middle East Regional

The winning team from the Pakistan National Round will qualify for the Middle East Regional Rounds.

Participation Fee (Pakistan National Round - administered by ICADRP)

FDI Moot will not be charging a registration fee for Pakistani teams participating in the National Round (see above).

Early Bird (Deadline: 30 April 2026)

• Islamabad & vicinity teams: PKR 20,000 (≈ EUR 62)
• Outstation teams:
• 1- Regular accommodation: PKR 30,000 (≈ EUR 93.8)
• 2- Premium accommodation: PKR 40,000 (≈ EUR 125)

Regular (Deadline: 15 May 2026)

• Islamabad & vicinity teams: PKR 30,000 (≈ EUR 93.8)
• Outstation teams:
• 1- Regular accommodation: PKR 35,000 (≈ EUR 109)
• 2- Premium accommodation: PKR 45,000 (≈ EUR 140)

Registration

Teams may register via the following link: https://fdimoot.icadrp.com/team-registration-form/

China Group Phase, 18 Jul - 19 Jul 2026: Online

Teams from China are covered. They participate via the China Group Phase National Mandatory. The reduced registration fee for the China Group Phase National Mandatory is €250. The top ¼ to ⅓ (rounded down) of the teams will advance from the China Group Phase National Mandatory to the next stage.

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