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NYMEX Micro WTI Crude (MCL) futures expiration dates 2026–2027: last trading days
As of 2026-10-27, the next NYMEX Micro WTI Crude (MCL) futures contract to expire is MCLZ6: last trading day Thursday 19 November 2026; MCLF7 follows on Friday 18 December 2026. 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 WTI Crude contract months and key dates
| Contract | Month | Last trading day | Settlement | Time left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCLQ6 | Aug 2026 | MonRule calculatedRule calculated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2026-07-20 | Expired |
| MCLU6 | Sep 2026 | WedRule calculatedRule calculated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2026-08-19 | Expired |
| MCLV6 | Oct 2026 | MonRule calculatedRule calculated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2026-09-21 | Expired |
| MCLX6 | Nov 2026 | MonRule calculatedRule calculated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2026-10-19 | Expired |
| MCLZ6 | Dec 2026 | ThuOfficial date checkedOfficial date checked (2026-10-26) Source | 2026-11-19 | 23 days |
| MCLF7 | Jan 2027 | FriOfficial date checkedOfficial date checked (2026-10-26) Source | 2026-12-18 | 52 days |
| MCLG7 | Feb 2027 | Tue*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-01-19 | 84 days |
| MCLH7 | Mar 2027 | Fri*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-02-19 | 115 days |
| MCLJ7 | Apr 2027 | Fri*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-03-19 | 143 days |
| MCLK7 | May 2027 | Mon*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-04-19 | 174 days |
| MCLM7 | Jun 2027 | Wed*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-05-19 | 204 days |
| MCLN7 | Jul 2027 | Mon*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-06-21 | 237 days |
| MCLQ7 | Aug 2027 | Mon*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-07-19 | 265 days |
| MCLU7 | Sep 2027 | Thu*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-08-19 | 296 days |
| MCLV7 | Oct 2027 | Mon*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-09-20 | 328 days |
| MCLX7 | Nov 2027 | Tue*EstimatedEstimated; rule reviewed 2026-10-26, calendar 2026-07-20–2026-12-31 Source | 2027-10-19 | 357 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 WTI Crude 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 MCLZ6 (last trading day 2026-11-19) and the furthest is MCLX7 (2027-10-19). Last-trading-day rule: 4 business days before the 25th of the month preceding delivery; if the 25th is not a business day the count starts from the last business day before it.
- Settlement rule: cash settled, with no physical delivery
- 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