When is the next presidential debate

For the Democrats running in the 2020 presidential contest, who often bump elbows on the campaign trail as they try to stand out among the core constituencies of the party, landing on the first debate stages of the cycle is crucial to breaking out from the pack before millions of voters.

The first televised debates, which span two consecutive nights to make room for the large field, are only three weeks away, and Democratic National Committee announced the 20 qualifying candidates who captured those coveted podiums.

Here is everything you need to know about the first debate:

When are the first DNC debates?

The first of the party's 2020 presidential primary debates will take place over two nights, on June 26 and 27 at 9 p.m.

ET in Miami, Florida at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The June debate will be hosted by NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, and the July debate by CNN in Detroit.

Twenty candidates total will participate (10 on each night), with the lineups for each night chosen at rand

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