CME · M2K
CME Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) futures expiration dates 2026–2027: last trading days
As of 2026-10-27, the next CME Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) futures contract to expire is M2KZ6: last trading day Friday 18 December 2026; M2KH7 follows on Friday 19 March 2027. This table shows the month range generated by contract rules, not a complete real-time listing directory. Open a linked contract for details or a date label for its evidence.
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 contract months and key dates
| Contract | Month | Last trading day | Settlement | Time left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2KU6 | Sep 2026 | FriRule calculatedRule calculated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-23–2026-12-31 Source | 2026-09-18 | Expired |
| M2KZ6 | Dec 2026 | FriOfficial date checkedOfficial date checked (2026-10-26) Source | 2026-12-18 | 52 days |
| M2KH7 | Mar 2027 | Fri*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-23–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-03-19 | 143 days |
| M2KM7 | Jun 2027 | Fri*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-23–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-06-18 | 234 days |
| M2KU7 | Sep 2027 | Fri*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-23–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-09-17 | 325 days |
* Rule-derived and marked estimated; official closure notices affect dates after this site reviews and incorporates them. Countdowns use 2026-10-27 as the baseline and refresh to the current UTC date when the page loads.
Month coverage and date rules
Which Micro E-mini Russell 2000 contract months does this table cover, and how is the last trading day set?
This table shows the month range generated by contract rules, not a complete real-time listing directory. As of 2026-10-27, the nearest is M2KZ6 (last trading day 2026-12-18) and the furthest is M2KU7 (2027-09-17). Last-trading-day rule: the third Friday of the expiry month, rolled back to the preceding trading day if it is a holiday.
- Settlement rule: cash-settled on the last trading day itself
- Dates after 2026-12-31 are rule-derived and marked "estimated"; official closure notices affect the dates only after this site reviews and incorporates them. No prices or quotes on this page.
Source: Futures Clock, reviewed 2026-10-26