Pursuant to the FreeBSD core bylaws, a core team election is being held this year. The schedule is as follows:
- Application period begins
- Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 18:00:00 UTC
- Application period ends
- Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 18:00:00 UTC
- Voting begins
- Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 18:00:00 UTC
- Voting ends
- Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 18:00:00 UTC
- Results announced
- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
- New core team takes office
- Wednesday, 10 June 2026