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CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest

Note: Due to conflict with the ARRL DX CW Contest, the 2026 CQ 160M Contest SSB will be held one week later - February 27 to March 1

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This is the official web site of CQ World Wide 160-Meter Contest.

The contest consists of two separate events. The CW mode is held the last full weekend of January. The Phone mode is held the last full weekend of February.

Contest Dates

CW:
2200Z January 23 - 2200Z January 25, 2026

SSB:
2200Z February 27 - 2200Z March 1, 2026

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Future Contest Dates

CW is always the last full weekend of January.

2027: 2200Z Jan 29 - 2200Z Jan 31

2028: 2200Z Jan 28 - 2200Z Jan 30

2029: 2200Z Jan 26 - 2200Z Jan 28

SSB is always the last full weekend of February.

2027: 2200Z Feb 26 - 2200Z Feb 28

2028: 2200Z Feb 25 - 2200Z Feb 27

2029: 2200Z Feb 23 - 2200Z Feb 25