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Measured. Tracked. Reversed.

How much
younger can you
get in 6 months?

Younger is the ultimate biological aging contest. Over six months, you measure your biological age across brain, body, and face, optimize with personalized data, and retest to see how much younger you can get.

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Countdown to Kickoff · Jan 11, 2027

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The Contest— This isn't a wellness challenge.

A measurable competition to reverse biological aging.

Over six months, measure your biological age across brain, body, and face, use your results to guide your own health optimization, and retest to see what changed.

Measurable

Every result is grounded in peer-reviewed biomarkers developed at MIT, Harvard, and Yale.

Multi-system

Aging shows up differently in brain, body, and face. We measure across every dimension, not just one.

Transformational

Six months of sustained engagement, with before-and-after proof.

Science from
MITHarvard UniversityYale UniversityStandford University
The science of measurable aging

Biological age isn’t theoretical anymore. Two decades of peer-reviewed research have established that how fast you age is measurable, and increasingly modifiable.

Up to 20 yrs

Gap observed between biological and chronological age in adults of the same birth year.

Belsky et al., PNAS (2015); subsequent epigenetic-clock replications.

−3.23 yrs

Epigenetic age reduction in an 8-week randomized lifestyle trial (diet, sleep, exercise, targeted supplementation).

Fitzgerald, Hodges, Hanaway et al., Aging (Albany NY), 2021.

~75%

Share of human longevity attributable to environment and behavior rather than genetics.

Herskind et al., Human Genetics (1996); confirmed in later twin cohorts.

~2× risk

Higher all-cause mortality risk linked to a faster pace of biological aging.

Belsky et al., DunedinPACE, eLife (2022).

Younger applies the same measurement science used in this research, including epigenetic clocks, cognitive assays, functional tests, and validated imaging, to a structured, head-to-head competition.

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The science & testing partners

Biological age, measured across brain, body, and face.

A single number can't capture how you age. Younger combines NeuroAge's cognitive test, TruDiagnostic's TruAge platform, and FaceAge, with additional pre-release clocks from Vero Bioscience and Yale included for Ultra Competitors. Functional testing partners and final scoring methodology will be published before the contest begins.

Epigenetic biological age & clinical biomarkers

A multi-panel testing battery for biological age at the molecular level.

  • TruAge PACE & Index: next-generation epigenetic clocks measuring pace of aging and biological age

  • SymphonyAge: biological age across 11 organ systems including heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney, and immune

  • TruHealth: clinical biomarkers (lipids, glucose, inflammation, nutrient status)

  • Single at-home blood-spot kit, baseline and final draw

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TruDiagnostic's DNA methylation platform is built on one of the largest proprietary epigenetic datasets in the world. Their clock suite was developed and validated with academic collaborators including the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine.

For Younger, a single dried-blood-spot collection covers the full TruAge platform at baseline and again at the 6-month retest.

Testing partnerTruDiagnostic →

Brain age

A cognitive performance clock you take from your phone.

  • NeuroGames: validated cognitive tasks measuring processing speed, memory, and executive function

  • ~30 minutes, self-administered in the NeuroAge app

  • Built on more than 500,000 subjects and dozens of peer-reviewed publications

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NeuroGames is a suite of validated, mobile-based cognitive tasks that measure processing speed, memory, and executive function, the cognitive domains most sensitive to brain aging. Competitors complete the assessment from their phone in about 30 minutes at baseline, then retake it at the end of the 6-month window to see how their brain age has changed.

The science behind NeuroGames is backed by dozens of peer-reviewed publications and an ongoing clinical trial.

Testing partnerNeuroAge Therapeutics →

Face age

A deep-learning face-age estimate from a series of standardized photos.

  • FaceAge deep-learning model developed by Harvard Professor Dr. Ray Mak.

  • Trained on face photos from 58,851 individuals, validated in cancer-patient cohorts

  • Published in The Lancet Digital Health (2025); clinical validation in JAMA Network Open (2026)

  • Self-captured at baseline and re-captured at the 6-month retest

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FaceAge was developed by Dr. Ray Mak and collaborators at the Harvard AIM Lab. The model translates a standardized face photo into a quantitative biological-age estimate and has been shown to track with molecular markers of cellular senescence.

A 2026 study in JAMA Network Open validated FaceAge in a clinical setting: among early-stage NSCLC patients, facial biological age predicted overall survival better than chronological age (adjusted HR 1.39 per decade, p=0.002), with a face age ≥10 years older than chronological age associated with higher 2-year mortality. Read the study →

Testing partnerFaceAge →

Functional age & body composition

The physical measurements most reliably linked to healthspan.

  • VO2 max (cardiorespiratory fitness)

  • Grip strength and sit-to-stand

  • Completed at home with the shipped kit. Grip strength uses the included dynamometer, VO2 max is measured through your wearable, and sit-to-stand is filmed for verification.

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Complete your baseline functional measurements during the baseline window through a partner clinic or the guided virtual process. Repeat the same measurements six months later. Body composition is an optional add-on; wearable and body composition partners will be announced ahead of kickoff.

Testing PartnerSupported wearables: Oura Ring, Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP · Body composition available as an optional add-on
Ultra panel only

Additional testing and pre-release aging clocks

In addition to the standard Competitor panel (TruAge, NeuroAge, FaceAge, and functional measurements), Ultra Competitors get two non-contrast brain MRIs and three additional aging tests.

Brain MRI render with highlighted hippocampus

  • Two non-contrast brain MRIs. Performed at baseline and retest at 73 partner locations worldwide, with BrainKey analysis and a radiologist preventative screening read. Find MRI locations

  • Proteomic organ age, by Vero Bioscience. Find out how fast your organs are aging through circulating protein signatures developed in the Wyss-Coray lab at Stanford. *Restrictions apply.

  • Yale methylation clocks. New methylation-based aging clocks developed at Professor Raghav Sehgal's lab at Yale.

  • NeuroAge Blood Test. An RNA-based read of brain aging that tracks gene-expression patterns tied to neuroinflammation, cellular stress, and mitochondrial function. Unlike DNA, RNA shifts in response to lifestyle and interventions, so the test captures real biological change over the six months.

  • World-first access. Vero's proteomic clocks and Yale's methylation research aren't commercially available yet. Ultra Competitors are among the very first people on Earth to test on them, well ahead of public release.

Testing partnersVero Bioscience · Yale · NeuroAge

Every measurement used in Younger is drawn from peer-reviewed longevity science and reviewed by our scientific advisors.

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The Program

Three phases. One question: how much younger can you get?

Baseline kits begin shipping September 1, 2026. Your six months begin once you complete and submit all required baseline measurements. You will spend the next six months making the health and lifestyle changes you choose, then repeat the same measurements to see what changed. The live kickoff takes place January 11-12 at Fort Mason, and competitors return in November for the finale.

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Complete by February 1, 2027

Baseline testing

Complete and submit all required baseline measurements by February 1, 2027. Your six months begin once your baseline is submitted.

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Your six-month period

Your optimization period

Use your results to guide the health and lifestyle changes you choose to make.

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Six months from your baseline

Final testing

Repeat the required measurements six months later, no later than August 1, 2027.

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Key Dates

A year-long arc, start to finale.

Registration is open now, and baseline kits begin shipping September 1, 2026. Your six months begin when you submit your baseline measurements. The Younger Kickoff takes place January 11-12, 2027, and the finale follows in November after all final results have been reviewed.

Green dates = fixed for everyone

Pink dates = per-competitor / deadline windows

Sep 1, 2026

Kits ship

Early-bird ends

Sep - Feb

Baseline window

6-mo clock starts on submit

Jan 11-12, 2027

Live kickoff

Fort Mason

Feb 1, 2027

Baseline due

Final entry deadline

6 mo. later

Retest opens

From your baseline date

Aug 1, 2027

Retest due

Final submission

Nov 2027

Finale

Awards ceremony

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The Experience

Longevity, in good company, on the San Francisco Bay.

Both events are held at the Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, a 40,000 sq ft waterfront venue on the SF Bay with Golden Gate and Alcatraz views.

Gateway Pavilion exterior at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Gateway Pavilion with flags, Fort Mason Center
Gateway Pavilion interior event setup
Gateway Pavilion interior atrium
Gateway Pavilion event space
Gateway Pavilion mezzanine and atrium

Kickoff programming (expo, workshops, keynotes, and more) is being developed. Final lineup will be announced closer to the event.

The Live Events

Meet the Younger community in San Francisco.

Younger brings competitors, scientists, clinicians, sponsors, and the broader longevity community together twice in San Francisco. Join us at Fort Mason on January 11-12 for a two-day expo with talks, experiences, and opportunities to connect. We will return in November for the finale, where results and winners are announced. Each competitor follows a six-month timeline based on when they submit their baseline measurements.

Up Next · Kickoff · Jan 11–12, 2027

The longevity field, in one building.

Two days at Fort Mason. The full competitor field meets in one room, alongside a longevity expo and a keynote stage. Most competitors arrive with their baseline tests already done at home. Open to the public with a Kickoff Pass.

Agenda and speakers coming soon
Finale · November 2027

The awards ceremony.

By November, every retest is in and analyzed. The finale is the day we read the results live, with a leaderboard reveal, on-stage interviews with the top finishers, and the awards ceremony. Open to competitors, spectators, and media.

Awards ceremony · On-stage interviews with winners · Keynotes

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Featured speakers at the kickoff

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Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD, PhD
Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD, PhD
Founder & CEO, NeuroAge Therapeutics
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Founder, TruDiagnostic (TruAge)
Dr. Ray Mak, MD
Dr. Ray Mak, MD
Co-creator of FaceAge · Mass General Brigham / Harvard
Dr. Raghav Sehgal, PhD
Dr. Raghav Sehgal, PhD
Yale faculty · Aging biomarker researcher
Dr. Ronjon Nag, PhD
Dr. Ronjon Nag, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Stanford Medicine · Founder, R42 Group
Dr. Sunjya Schweig, MD
Dr. Sunjya Schweig, MD
Founder and President, California Center for Functional Medicine
Dr. Alan Alexander, MD, MSc
Dr. Alan Alexander, MD, MSc
Co-Founder & CEO, CoreViva
Dr. Momo Vuyisich, PhD
Dr. Momo Vuyisich, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Viome Life Sciences
Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD
Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Midi Health
Dr. Amy Killen, MD
Dr. Amy Killen, MD
Longevity physician · CMO, Humanaut Health · Author
Paul Coletta
Paul Coletta
Co-founder & CEO, Vero Bioscience
Dr. Steve Horvath, ScD
Dr. Steve Horvath, ScD
Faculty, UCLA Department of Medicine · Division of Geriatrics
Dr. Eric Verdin, MD
Dr. Eric Verdin, MD
President & CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
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The Prizes

Ways to win.

Headline awards recognize years turned back, youngest biological age relative to chronological age, and Ultra panel leaders. Additional categories and prize packages announced as sponsors are finalized.

The Younger Award

Most years turned back in six months.

The Forever Young Award

Youngest biological age relative to chronological age, regardless of baseline.

The Ultra Younger Award

Most years turned back in six months on the Ultra panel (includes brain MRI and additional testing).

The Ultra Forever Young Award

Youngest biological age relative to chronological age, regardless of baseline, on the Ultra panel (includes brain MRI and additional testing).

Organ-system category winners

Additional recognition for the standout improvements across specific systems such as brain, heart, and immune. Final categories will be confirmed ahead of the kickoff.

What winners receive

  • The real prize. Knowing you are your youngest self, with clinical-grade data to prove it.
  • On-stage recognition at the November 2027 finale in San Francisco.
  • 2-year NeuroAge Ultra membership (~$7,000 value)
  • $50,000 equivalent prize pool in cash, products, and services from our sponsoring partners, including a whole-body MRI scan from CoreViva, a Viome gut + cellular health kit, and a 1-year Lutanen Health membership ($15,000 value). More details to come.
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The Team Behind Younger

Built by scientists obsessed with measurable aging.

Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD, PhD, speaking at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Christin Glorioso, MD, PhD

Creator of Younger · CEO, NeuroAge Therapeutics

Neuroscientist, physician, and entrepreneur with 20+ years in brain aging and dementia prevention. MD-PhD via the Carnegie Mellon / Pitt MSTP, MIT postdoc. Founder & CEO of NeuroAge Therapeutics and founder of Longevity Global.

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Dr. Ray Mak, MD, Co-creator of FaceAge

Dr. Ray Mak, MD

Scientific Partner · Co-creator of FaceAge, Harvard Medical School / Mass General Brigham

Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School and Clinical AI Implementation lead in the Mass General Brigham Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program. Co-developed FaceAge, the imaging-based face-age model that translates facial biology into a predictive health marker, with results published in The Lancet Digital Health. Brings the imaging and clinical AI lens to Younger's measurement backbone.

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Dr. Raghav Sehgal, PhD, aging biomarker researcher at Yale

Dr. Raghav Sehgal, PhD

Scientific Partner · Faculty, Yale

Yale faculty member focused on the next generation of aging biomarkers and composite biological-age scores. Publishes widely on the practical use of epigenetic clocks in interventional settings and helps shape how Younger translates raw testing data into scores competitors can actually improve against.

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Tickets

Sign up to compete. Or come watch it happen.

One entry, three ways to participate: in person at Fort Mason, virtually from anywhere, or as part of the premier retreat experience. Kickoff and finale tickets are sold separately.

Early-Bird Open

Competitor

$799early-bird
Regular $999
Savings of $1,058

Compete in person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere.

  • Full testing across brain age, epigenetic biological age, clinical biomarkers, face age, and functional measurements
  • TruAge platform (epigenetic, SymphonyAge, TruHealth), NeuroAge, FaceAge, and functional testing
  • $1,857 in retail testing value included
  • Six months of access to your results dashboard, companion app, competitor community, and expert-led sessions
  • Kickoff and finale attendance included, in person or virtual
  • Eligible for every prize category
Sign up to Compete

Early-bird pricing available through September 1, 2026.

Early-Bird Open

Ultra Competitor

$2,999early-bird
Regular $3,999
Savings of $2,116

Everything in the Competitor entry, plus expanded biological aging diagnostics.

  • Everything in the Competitor ticket
  • Two Brain MRIs
  • Additional biological clocks test
  • Two sets of 100+ biomarker panels
  • Two body composition DEXA scans
  • $5,115 in retail testing value included
  • Kickoff and finale attendance included, in person or virtual
Sign up for Ultra

Early-bird pricing available through September 1, 2026.

Early-Bird Open
In partnership with R42 Group

Ultra + Retreat

$17,249early-bird
$31,049for two, early-bird

Everything in the Ultra Competitor, plus a two-day premier retreat on January 15th-17th at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay.

  • Everything in the Ultra Competitor ticket
  • Two days at the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay from January 15th-17th, 2026
  • Expert-led talks and workshops
  • Full-body MRI
  • Cardiac calcium scan
  • Microbiome testing
  • Full blood biomarker panel x2
  • Metabolomic testing by Ollio
  • Grail multi-cancer blood test
  • Genomelink genetic analysis
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Limited capacity. Early-bird pricing available through September 1, 2026.

Kickoff Pass

$199early-bird
Regular $599

January 11–12, 2027 at Fort Mason in SF. Open to all.

  • Two days at Fort Mason, Jan 11–12, 2027
  • Keynotes, demos, and methodology sessions
  • Meet the inaugural Younger contestants
  • Sponsor experiences and a longevity expo floor
Get Kickoff Tickets

Early-bird pricing available through September 1, 2026.

Virtual Pass

$29.99early-bird
Regular $49.99

Tune into the kickoff and finale by livestream from anywhere.

  • Livestream access to kickoff and finale
  • Recordings available after the events
  • Open to anyone, anywhere
Get a Virtual Pass

Early-bird pricing available through September 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Partners

Built with the companies defining the future of longevity.

Sponsors provide the diagnostics, therapies, and platforms behind the contest, and reach a highly engaged longevity audience.

Testing Partners

TruDiagnostic · The Epigenetic Company
NeuroAge Therapeutics
FaceAge
by Dr. Ray Mak
Vero Bioscience

Media Partners

Longevity Global
Lifespan.io
Buck Institute

Sponsors

R42 Group
Viome
CoreViva
Lutanen Health
Reach a qualified audience of longevity-focused consumers and operators
Vendor booth at the kickoff and/or finale events
Brand recognition across the website, event materials, and programming
Product integration, gift-bag placement, and trial offers throughout the 6-month program
Participant spotlights and media coverage featuring competitor results
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Younger 2027 · Clinic Teams

Compete with your clinic team.

These clinics are running teams in Younger 2027. Find your team below, or reach out if you want yours listed.

California Center for Functional Medicine

California Center for Functional Medicine

Oakland, CA

Functional medicine care for chronic and complex conditions, with a focus on root causes.

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VitOS

VitOS

Oakland, CA

The VitOS Blueprint™ baseline health assessment, from the team at California Center for Functional Medicine.

Visit vitos.health ↗
Humanaut Health

Humanaut Health

Austin, TX · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Longevity medicine and regenerative therapies, personalized from 300+ biomarkers.

Visit humanauthealth.com ↗
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who can sign up to compete?

Adults 18+ in reasonable health, willing to commit to a 6-month optimization window. Choose an in-person track in San Francisco (with the two-day kickoff on January 11–12, 2027 and the November 2027 finale) or a virtual track open to applicants anywhere in the world.

What's included in the testing bundle?

The Younger testing bundle pulls together a multi-panel battery that retails at $1,857 on the open market, well above the cost of entry:

  • TruDiagnostic TruAge platform: a multi-component panel covering the full epigenetic clock family, SymphonyAge (biological age across 11 organ systems including heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney, and immune), and TruHealth clinical biomarkers (lipids, glucose, inflammation, nutrient status)
  • NeuroAge: a 30-minute cognitive assessment measuring processing speed, memory, and executive function
  • FaceAge: imaging-based face-age model from Dr. Ray Mak and colleagues, translating a standardized photo into a biological-age marker
  • Functional measurements: VO2 max, grip strength, sit-to-stand (body composition optional)

Several of these panels are not yet publicly available and are offered exclusively through the contest. The full biomarker list is published to every competitor before the contest begins.

When does the contest actually start?

Your six months begin once you complete and submit all required baseline measurements. Baselines are due by February 1, 2027, and final measurements are due six months later, no later than August 1. The January 11-12 kickoff at Fort Mason takes place during the baseline window.

Why is the finale in November if it's a 6-month contest?

Competitors complete final testing on a rolling basis through August 1. The following months allow time to process samples, review results, finalize scoring, and prepare for the finale.

What does Younger provide?

Younger provides baseline and final testing, private results, tracking tools, access to the competitor community, and educational sessions. Competitors decide which health and lifestyle changes to make during their six-month period and should consult their own healthcare providers as appropriate.

How are winners determined?

Younger is scored on two headline metrics so competitors at every starting point can win. The Grand Prize goes to the biggest reduction in biological age between baseline and finale. The Youngest Finisher prize goes to the competitor with the lowest biological age at the finale, so competitors who start healthy compete on where they end rather than how far they drop. Additional organ-system categories and prize packages will be announced as the contest is finalized. Full methodology is published to every competitor before the contest begins.

Are kickoff and finale tickets included with the contest fee?

Yes. Competitor and Ultra Competitor tickets include kickoff and finale attendance, in person or virtual. The standalone Kickoff Pass and Virtual Pass are for spectators who aren't competing.

Is this safe?

All testing is non-invasive or standard clinical phlebotomy.

How much does it cost to compete?

The contest entry is $799 early-bird (through September 1, 2026) and $999 regular for the full 6-month program. A single entry is the same price whether you attend the live events or join by livestream. The bundled testing (the TruAge multi-panel platform, including epigenetic + SymphonyAge + TruHealth, plus NeuroAge, FaceAge, and functional measurements) retails for well above the contest entry on the open market, so competitor pricing comes in at a fraction of retail testing cost. Kickoff and finale tickets are sold separately.

Can I compete virtually?

Yes. A single contest entry covers either path, at the same price. Virtual competitors receive the same at-home testing kits, run the 6-month program online through the dashboard and companion app, and join the kickoff and finale by livestream with dedicated virtual programming. Virtual competitors are eligible for every prize category.

What's the difference between in-person and virtual?

The testing, data, programming, and prize eligibility are identical, and so is the price. The difference is the experience around it: in-person competitors travel to Fort Mason for the two-day kickoff and attend the November awards ceremony in San Francisco. Virtual competitors join both events by livestream and are recognized alongside in-person winners.

Where can I see the kickoff agenda and speakers?

The full two-day agenda and the keynote speaker lineup live on the Kickoff tab. Kickoff tickets are open to all on a first-come basis.

Is the entrance fee taken at sign-up?

Yes, the fee is collected at sign-up through Luma.

What are the change-of-mind refund dates and terms?

We're able to refund pass holders and competitors up until September 1, 2026, which is before testing kits ship. Once your kit has shipped, entries are non-refundable.

When the testing kits go out in September, are the companies likely to process the kits and return the results as part of their standard processing times, rather than reveal the test results on a date closer to January?

Results flow into your participant dashboard on a rolling basis as each lab finishes processing; we don't hold them for a January reveal. Turnaround times vary by test. TruAge and NeuroAge blood tests, for example, can take up to six weeks. The only piece held until the finale in November is the overall ranking and your final biological-age delta. Every individual test result is yours to see throughout the contest.

What is Dr. Christin Glorioso's contact information?

If you have any specific questions about Younger, please feel free to reach out to hello@neuroagetx.com and our team will be in touch. You can also try asking Nora, our AI concierge.

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How young can you get?

Sign-ups for the inaugural Younger contest are open, in person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere in the world. Kickoff lands at Fort Mason on January 11–12, 2027, and the awards ceremony follows at the November 2027 finale. Limited slots. Real data.

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