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.
CW:
2200Z January 23 - 2200Z January 25, 2026
SSB:
2200Z February 20 - 2200Z February 22, 2026
Search the online database for any station or operator call sign:
View the online database for all entries since the contest began in 1960.
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