diff --git a/app/issues/IssuesPageContent.tsx b/app/issues/IssuesPageContent.tsx
index f7937df4..c45bc2d0 100644
--- a/app/issues/IssuesPageContent.tsx
+++ b/app/issues/IssuesPageContent.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default function IssuesPageContent() {
 
   const showCuratedList = CONTRIBFEST_ACTIVE || isAdmin
 
-  // Check if access is allowed (after March 26, 2026 or admin bypass)
+  // Check if access is allowed (after November 11, 2026 or admin bypass)
   const { accessAllowed, targetDate } = useMemo(() => {
     const target = new Date('2026-11-11T00:00:00')
     const now = new Date()
diff --git a/components/CountdownModal.tsx b/components/CountdownModal.tsx
index dc9fd0cf..f285196a 100644
--- a/components/CountdownModal.tsx
+++ b/components/CountdownModal.tsx
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ export function CountdownModal({ targetDate }: CountdownModalProps) {
             }}
           >
             The curated issues list will be available on<br />
-            <strong>March 26, 2026</strong>
+            <strong>November 11, 2026</strong>
           </p>
 
           <div