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Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai, China

All times in China Standard Time (CST / UTC+8)

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Notes last updated: April 26, 2026

May 7 — Arrival

Thursday

All Day · 08:00 – 22:00

Arrival & Check-in

The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店

Time	Event	Venue
All Day 08:00 – 22:00	Arrival & Check-in	The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店

All Day · 08:00 – 20:00

Arrival & Check-in

The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店

12:00 – 13:20

Buffet Lunch

The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店

With meal coupon

13:20 – 14:00

Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂

Gather at hotel lobby at 13:20; shuttle departs at 13:30

14:00 – 15:30

Opening Ceremony & Huawei Academic Forum LIVE

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

16:00 – 17:30

Garden Party

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

17:30 – 18:30

Light Dinner

Starlight Coffee, Building F12, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F12 星光咖啡厅

19:00 – 20:55

Ice-breaking Party

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

20:55 – 21:30

Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00

Time	Event	Venue
All Day 08:00 – 20:00	Arrival & Check-in	The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店
12:00 – 13:20	Buffet Lunch With meal coupon	The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店
13:20 – 14:00	Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai Gather at hotel lobby at 13:20; shuttle departs at 13:30	Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂
14:00 – 15:30	Opening Ceremony & Huawei Academic Forum LIVE	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
16:00 – 17:30	Garden Party	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
17:30 – 18:30	Light Dinner	Starlight Coffee, Building F12, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F12 星光咖啡厅
19:00 – 20:55	Ice-breaking Party	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
20:55 – 21:30	Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

07:00 – 09:20

Breakfast

Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅

09:20 – 10:00

Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂

Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30

10:00 – 11:00

Warm-up Contest & Machine Setup

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

11:00 – 12:00

Light Lunch

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

12:00 – 17:30

The 2026 Universal Cup Finals Challenge sponsored by Huawei LIVE

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

17:30 – 19:00

Buffet Dinner

Qiu Hu Hui, Building A5, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 A5 秋湖荟

19:30 – 20:55

Table Tennis Night

Building G1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 G1

19:30 – 20:55

Tabletop Games

Building G2, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 G2

20:55 – 21:30

Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

Central Bridge, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心中央大桥

Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00

Time	Event	Venue
07:00 – 09:20	Breakfast	Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅
09:20 – 10:00	Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30	Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂
10:00 – 11:00	Warm-up Contest & Machine Setup	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁
11:00 – 12:00	Light Lunch	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁
12:00 – 17:30	The 2026 Universal Cup Finals Challenge sponsored by Huawei LIVE	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁
17:30 – 19:00	Buffet Dinner	Qiu Hu Hui, Building A5, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 A5 秋湖荟
19:30 – 20:55	Table Tennis Night	Building G1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 G1
19:30 – 20:55	Tabletop Games	Building G2, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 G2
20:55 – 21:30	Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00	Central Bridge, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心中央大桥

07:00 – 09:20

Breakfast

Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅

09:20 – 10:00

Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂

Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30

10:00 – 16:30

The 2026 Universal Cup Finals LIVE

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

Light lunch served during contest

17:00 – 18:20

Campus & Exhibition Hall Tour

Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心

18:30 – 20:00

Buffet Dinner

Qing Pu Hui, Building B9, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 B9 箐浦荟

20:00 – 20:55

Video Game Night

Building G2, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 G2

20:55 – 21:30

Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

Central Bridge, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心中央大桥

Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00

Time	Event	Venue
07:00 – 09:20	Breakfast	Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅
09:20 – 10:00	Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30	Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂
10:00 – 16:30	The 2026 Universal Cup Finals LIVE Light lunch served during contest	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁
17:00 – 18:20	Campus & Exhibition Hall Tour	Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心
18:30 – 20:00	Buffet Dinner	Qing Pu Hui, Building B9, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 B9 箐浦荟
20:00 – 20:55	Video Game Night	Building G2, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 G2
20:55 – 21:30	Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai Roll call at 20:55; shuttle departs at 21:00	Central Bridge, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心中央大桥

07:00 – 09:20

Breakfast

Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅

09:20 – 10:00

Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂

Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30

10:00 – 12:00

The 2026 Universal Cup Conference for Competitive Programming LIVE

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

Starlight Coffee, Building F12, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F12 星光咖啡厅

13:30 – 15:00

Challenge Roadshow LIVE

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

We will invite the on-site top-ranked teams of the challenge to share their problem-solving approaches.

15:15 – 16:30

Closing & Award Ceremony LIVE

Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F11

17:00 – 18:55

Banquet

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

18:55 – 19:30

Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai

华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

Roll call at 18:55; shuttle departs at 19:00

Time	Event	Venue
07:00 – 09:20	Breakfast	Gulan Restaurant, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店顾澜餐厅
09:20 – 10:00	Transportation to Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai Gather at hotel lobby at 9:20; shuttle departs at 9:30	Hotel Lobby, The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店大堂
10:00 – 12:00	The 2026 Universal Cup Conference for Competitive Programming LIVE	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch	Starlight Coffee, Building F12, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F12 星光咖啡厅
13:30 – 15:00	Challenge Roadshow LIVE We will invite the on-site top-ranked teams of the challenge to share their problem-solving approaches.	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
15:15 – 16:30	Closing & Award Ceremony LIVE	Building F11, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F11
17:00 – 18:55	Banquet	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁
18:55 – 19:30	Transportation to The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai Roll call at 18:55; shuttle departs at 19:00	Lian Qiu Ge, Building F1, Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, Shanghai 华为练秋湖研发中心 F1 练秋阁

All Day

Check-out & Departure

The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai

上海练秋湖安朴酒店

Time	Event	Venue
All Day	Check-out & Departure	The Amber House, Lianqiu Lake, Shanghai 上海练秋湖安朴酒店

Schedule

May 7 — Arrival

May 8 — Social Event

May 9 — Warm-up & Challenge

May 10 — The Finals

May 11 — Closing

May 12 — Departure