2026¶
This page outlines the BHoM development sprint schedule for 2026. Our development cycle follows a quarterly release cadence with six two-week sprints per quarter, preceded by a planning week.
Release Schedule Overview¶
| Release | Planning Week | Sprint Period | Beta Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| v9.1 | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 9 | Jan 12 – Apr 3 | April 2026 |
| v9.2 | Apr 6 – Apr 10 | Apr 13 – Jul 3 | July 2026 |
| v9.3 | Jul 6 – Jul 10 | Jul 13 – Oct 2 | October 2026 |
| v10.0 | Oct 5 – Oct 9 | Oct 12 – Jan 1, 2027 | January 2027 |
Q1 2026 — Release v9.1¶
Planning Week: December 29, 2025 – January 9, 2026
| Sprint | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint 1 | Jan 12 | Jan 23 |
| Sprint 2 | Jan 26 | Feb 6 |
| Sprint 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 20 |
| Sprint 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 6 |
| Sprint 5 | Mar 9 | Mar 20 |
| Sprint 6 | Mar 23 | Apr 3 |
Q2 2026 — Release v9.2¶
Planning Week: April 6 – April 10, 2026
| Sprint | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint 1 | Apr 13 | Apr 24 |
| Sprint 2 | Apr 27 | May 8 |
| Sprint 3 | May 11 | May 22 |
| Sprint 4 | May 25 | Jun 5 |
| Sprint 5 | Jun 8 | Jun 19 |
| Sprint 6 | Jun 22 | Jul 3 |
Q3 2026 — Release v9.3¶
Planning Week: July 6 – July 10, 2026
| Sprint | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint 1 | Jul 13 | Jul 24 |
| Sprint 2 | Jul 27 | Aug 7 |
| Sprint 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 21 |
| Sprint 4 | Aug 24 | Sep 4 |
| Sprint 5 | Sep 7 | Sep 18 |
| Sprint 6 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 |
Q4 2026 — Release v10.0¶
Planning Week: October 5 – October 9, 2026
| Sprint | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 |
| Sprint 2 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| Sprint 3 | Nov 9 | Nov 20 |
| Sprint 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 4 |
| Sprint 5 | Dec 7 | Dec 18 |
| Sprint 6 | Dec 21 | Jan 1, 2027 |
Sprint Cadence¶
Each development cycle follows a consistent structure:
- Planning Week — Backlog refinement, sprint planning, and alignment across teams
- Sprints 1–6 — Two-week development sprints with defined deliverables
- Beta Release — End of cycle release for testing and validation
All sprints run Monday through Friday. Sprint boundaries align to facilitate coordination across our global contributor network.
Questions?¶
For questions about the development schedule or contributing to an upcoming sprint, reach out via the BHoM Slack or open a discussion on GitHub.