The University of Mississippi, Belmont University and Hofstra University will each host presidential debates next year, the commission on debates announced today.

That doesn't mean all three debates will necessarily happen. In the past, candidates have threatened not to go to some of the debates. But thanks to the early notice, at least those campaigns can't claim scheduling conflicts if they do ditch.

Here's the schedule, including the vice presidential debate:

First presidential debate:
Friday, September 26
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Vice presidential debate:
Thursday, October 2
Washington University in St. Louis, MO

Second presidential debate:
Tuesday, October 7
Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Third presidential debate:
Wednesday, October 15
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

--- Stephen Dinan, national political reporter, The Washington Times