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Republican Debate Schedule (2016 Primary Debates)

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Here is the most up-to-date and complete 2015/2016 Republican debate schedule for the 2016 primary season. These debates are between all the Republican candidates running for President. The Republican debate list below includes dates, start times, moderators, live streams, candidates, and rules for participation.

The Republican National Committee has released the list of officially sanctioned debates. We have listed each debate below along with all important details. As more information is released, the list will be updated.

Tickets: See this page for ticketing information.

Note: Specific dates will be released shortly and we’ll update as soon as we have this information.

Date/Details
2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Fox News Republican Debate
Watch Full 5pm Video
Watch Full 9pm Video
Aired On: Fox News Channel
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Candidates 5pm: Perry, Santorum, Jindal, Fiorina, Graham, Pataki, Gilmore
Candidates 9pm: Trump, Bush, Walker, Huckabee, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Paul, Christie, Kasich
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
CNN Republican Debate
Watch Full 6pm Video
Watch Full 8pm Primetime Debate
Aired On: CNN and Salem Radio
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt
Candidates 6pm: Santorum, Jindal, Pataki, Graham
Candidates 8pm: Trump, Bush, Walker, Huckabee, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Paul, Christie, Kasich, Fiorina
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
CNBC Republican Debate
Watch Full Debate Videos
Aired On: CNBC
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
Candidates 8pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Bush, Fiorina, Cruz, Huckabee, Christie, Kasich, Paul
Candidates 6pm: Santorum, Jindal, Pataki, Graham
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Watch Full 7pm Video
Watch Full 9pm Video
Aired On: Fox Business Network
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Candidates 7pm: Christie, Huckabee, Santorum, Jindal
Candidates 9pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Bush, Fiorina, Cruz, Kasich, Paul
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
CNN Republican Debate
Watch Full Debate Videos
Aired On: CNN
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderator: Wolf Blitzer
Candidates 6pm: Huckabee, Santorum, Graham, Pataki
Candidates 8:30pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz, Bush, Kasich, Christie, Fiorina, Paul
2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Fox Business Republican Debate
Watch Full Debate Videos
Aired On: Fox Business Network
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Candidates 9pm: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Christie, Bush, Kasich
Candidates 6pm: Paul, Fiorina, Huckabee, Santorum (Rand Paul has stated he will not attend the undercard debate)
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Fox News Republican Debate
Watch Full Debate Videos
Location: Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Candidates 7pm::Fiorina, Huckabee, Santorum, Gilmore
Candidates 9pm: Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Bush, Christie, Kasich, Paul

Saturday, February 6, 2016
ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Watch Full Video
Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News, IJReview.com, WMUR
Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz
Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Bush, Kasich, Christie
Saturday, February 13, 2016
CBS News Republican Debate
Watch Full Video
Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Sponsors: CBS News
Moderator: John Dickerson
Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Kasich, Carson
Thursday, February 25, 2016
CNN Republican Debate
Watch Full Video
Aired On: CNN
Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas
Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo
Moderator: Wolf Blitzer
Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, Carson
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Fox News Republican Debate
Watch Full Video
Aired On: Fox News Channel
Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich
Thursday, March 10, 2016
CNN Republican Debate
Watch Full Video
Aired On: CNN
Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group
Moderator: Jake Tapper
Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich
Monday, March 21, 2016
Fox News Republican Debate (Canceled)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Note: This debate has been canceled after Donald Trump and John Kasich said they wouldn't participate

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