Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to take part in two televised presidential debates in June and September.
CNN introduced the 27 June occasion on Tuesday, and mentioned it might happen in the important thing swing state of Georgia.
A second debate on 10 September might be hosted by ABC.
The announcement got here shortly after Mr Biden laid out his phrases for taking over former President Trump in a debate forward of November’s election.
No viewers will attend the June debate in Atlanta, CNN mentioned, whereas moderators might be introduced at a later date.
ABC has but to announce extra particulars on the controversy it’s internet hosting.
Mr Trump mentioned on his social media platform Fact Social, exterior that he additionally accepted an invite from Fox Information to for a 3rd debate on 2 October. Nevertheless, Mr Biden’s marketing campaign chairwoman Jen O’Malley Dillon mentioned the president had “made his phrases clear for 2 one-on-one debates, and Donald Trump accepted these phrases”.
Mr Biden broke custom and proposed two televised debates in June and September. His rival rapidly accepted, earlier than suggesting they debate each month.
“We imagine there must be extra than simply two alternatives for the American folks to listen to extra from the candidates themselves,” the Trump marketing campaign mentioned.
Each candidates have traded barbs on social media, with Mr Trump stating: “Simply inform me when. Let’s get able to rumble!!!”
Mr Biden mentioned Mr Trump was “free on Wednesdays” – a reference to his prison trial in New York, whereas Mr Trump claimed his rival was the “worst debater” who “cannot put two sentences collectively”.
Mr Biden’s proposal of two debates breaks a number of established traditions.
It bypasses the presidential debate fee, which since 1988 has scheduled timings and had already set dates and places for 3 debates within the autumn.
Mr Biden’s workforce desires the 2 televised debates to be carried out with no dwell viewers – one other break with custom.
Candidates would take turns answering query from an agreed-upon moderator from a significant information community, and the non-speaking candidate’s microphone can be deactivated.
Ms Dillon mentioned mentioned that raucous partisan crowds weren’t “conducive to good debates”.
The primary 2020 debate between the 2 candidates was marred by frequent interruptions and cross-talk. The second was cancelled when Mr Trump caught Covid and refused to participate by video hyperlink.
