July - September 2026 Schedule

The upcoming Apollo Anomaly Season, running from July through September, offers Agents multiple opportunities to earn medals.

Apollo Season Medal (3-tiered): Awarded based on participation in Ingress First Saturday events and performance in Global Campaign, Anomaly battles and other Dispatch Operations.
Commemorative Apollo Onsite Medal (single-tiered): Earned simply by participating in any Anomaly battle onsite.
Global Campaign Medal (3-tiered): Based solely on performance during the Global Campaign.

Further instructions and detailed intelligence for each operation will be provided closer to the execution dates. Stay alert.

July

3 July 18:00 UTC - 27 July 18:00 UTC: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓

Stay prepared for new directives

4 July: First Saturday (#IngressFS)

12 July: Second Sunday (#Ingress2S)

Event takes place from 00:00 to 23:59 LOCAL time
Complete the Second Sunday Campaign to increase your Second Sunday medal by 1 count

18 July: XM Anomaly

Join the Anomaly battle at Helsinki, Finland and Bogotá, Colombia

August

1 August: First Saturday (#IngressFS)

5 August 18:00 UTC - 31 August 18:00 UTC: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓

Stay prepared for new directives

7 August 18:00 UTC - 17 August 18:00 UTC: Level 8 Week

Stay prepared for new directives

9 August: Second Sunday (#Ingress2S)

Event takes place from 00:00 to 23:59 LOCAL time
Complete the Second Sunday Campaign to increase your Second Sunday medal by 1 count

22 August: XM Anomaly

Join the Anomaly battle at Seoul, South Korea and Paris, France

26 August 18:00 UTC - 16 September 18:00 UTC: Apollo Global Campaign

Stay prepared for new directives

September

5 September: First Saturday (#IngressFS)

10 September 18:00 UTC - 29 September 18:00 UTC: Autumn Equinox 2026

Stay prepared for new directives

13 September: Second Sunday (#Ingress2S)

Event takes place from 00:00 to 23:59 LOCAL time
Complete the Second Sunday Campaign to increase your Second Sunday medal by 1 count

19 September: XM Anomaly

Join the Anomaly battle at Singapore and Denver, CO, USA

2026 Q4 Signals

NIA Researchers have detected XM signals indicating Shard Storms on the following 2026 Q4 dates:
🗓️ 17 October, 2026
🗓️ 24 October, 2026
🗓️ 21 November, 2026

PSA: If you have safety concerns about a specific area in any chosen city, please let us know using this form.

On Ingress First Saturdays

Please be reminded that the First Saturday medal will be awarded to in-person participants only.

On Ingress Second Sundays

Ingress Second Sundays (#Ingress2S) events encourage exploration and discovery. Agents can earn progress toward the Second Sunday medal by completing at least one of the Bounties in the Second Sunday Campaign and claiming the associated Assignment rewards. Please note that the ability to complete Bounties may differ depending on your location and the compatibility of your device.

On Ingress Mission Days

The list of 2026 Q3 Mission Days can be found here.
Here is how to apply to host a Mission Day in 2026.

Agents, your feedback and counsel have been instrumental and continually guide our tactical approach.

Remain vigilant. In your pursuits of XM research and missions, strict compliance with local health and security regulations is essential.

For ongoing updates on Ingress field activities and strategic initiatives, refer to our official communication channel routinely. Stay alert, stay ready.

— Ingress