Oral Argument Calendar

When the Sixth Circuit hears oral argument — the court’s 2026 sitting weeks, when each week’s detailed calendar is posted, and where to find it.

Drawn from the court’s 2026 Master Sitting Schedule · the court’s oral-argument-calendar page controls · last updated June 9, 2026.

2026 sitting weeks

• January 26 – 30Session 1
   

   

• February 2 – 6Session 1
   

   

• March 16 – 20Session 2
   

   

• April 20 – 24Session 3
   

   

• April 27 – May 1Session 3
   

   

• June 1 – 5Session 4
   

   

• July 20 – 24Session 5
   

   

• July 27 – 31Session 5
   

   

• October 19 – 23Session 6
   

   

• December 14 – 18Session 7
   

   

Posting dates the court has not yet announced are estimated (est.) from its usual practice of posting each week’s calendar about two weeks ahead.

The year at a glance

How arguments are scheduled

• Sixth Circuit oral-argument calendars — the court’s page, where each week’s detailed calendar is posted
• 2026 Master Sitting Schedule (PDF) — the full year of sitting weeks
• Live arguments — the court’s livestream of arguments in progress
• Audio of completed arguments — recordings posted after each sitting

Unofficial — a convenience summary of the court’s public schedule. Sitting weeks and posting dates can change; the court’s oral-argument-calendar page and the official schedule control.