The International Criminal Court will deliver its trial judgment in the Said case on 23 September 2026, according to a practical-information notice published by the Court. The ruling will come from the trial chamber seized of the matter at the Court's seat in The Hague, Netherlands.

The notice sets out logistical and practical arrangements for the delivery of the judgment. The ICC routinely publishes such notices ahead of major rulings so that parties, victims' representatives, accredited media and observers can plan attendance or follow the proceedings remotely.

What happens on 23 September 2026?

The trial chamber will read its judgment — the decision on the guilt or innocence of the accused following the presentation of evidence by the Office of the Prosecutor and the Defence. Under the Rome Statute, the ICC's founding treaty, the chamber must issue a written judgment containing a full reasoned statement of its findings.

A conviction requires the chamber to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is responsible for the crimes charged. An acquittal obliges the Court to release the accused.

Why does the date matter for practitioners?

The 23 September 2026 date fixes the timeline for the next procedural steps. Following a conviction, sentencing and possible reparations proceedings would follow. Following an acquittal, the question of the accused's release and any conditions attached arises immediately. Either party may seek leave to appeal the judgment.

For legal teams, victim representatives and States following the case, the judgment will also clarify how the chamber has assessed the evidence and applied substantive law — material that will shape strategy in subsequent ICC proceedings.

The ICC has published the practical details for attending or viewing the judgment delivery on its website under the case's practical-information page.