diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
index 64b2153..b101cc8 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ import {
   FileText,
   Trophy,
   Clock,
-  Upload,
   Send,
   Download,
   Plus,
@@ -99,13 +98,14 @@ import {
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area'
 import { RoundConfigForm } from '@/components/admin/competition/round-config-form'
 import { ProjectStatesTable } from '@/components/admin/round/project-states-table'
-import { SubmissionWindowManager } from '@/components/admin/round/submission-window-manager'
+// SubmissionWindowManager removed — round dates + file requirements in Config are sufficient
 import { FileRequirementsEditor } from '@/components/admin/round/file-requirements-editor'
 import { FilteringDashboard } from '@/components/admin/round/filtering-dashboard'
 import { CoverageReport } from '@/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report'
 import { AssignmentPreviewSheet } from '@/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet'
 import { CsvExportDialog } from '@/components/shared/csv-export-dialog'
 import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
+import { DateTimePicker } from '@/components/ui/datetime-picker'
 import { AddMemberDialog } from '@/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog'
 import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   const [createJuryOpen, setCreateJuryOpen] = useState(false)
   const [newJuryName, setNewJuryName] = useState('')
   const [addMemberOpen, setAddMemberOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [closeAndAdvance, setCloseAndAdvance] = useState(false)
 
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
 
@@ -244,8 +245,16 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.round.getById.invalidate({ id: roundId })
       toast.success('Round closed')
+      if (closeAndAdvance) {
+        setCloseAndAdvance(false)
+        // Small delay to let cache invalidation complete before opening dialog
+        setTimeout(() => setAdvanceDialogOpen(true), 300)
+      }
+    },
+    onError: (err) => {
+      setCloseAndAdvance(false)
+      toast.error(err.message)
     },
-    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
   })
 
   const reopenMutation = trpc.roundEngine.reopen.useMutation({
@@ -367,6 +376,8 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
 
   const isFiltering = round?.roundType === 'FILTERING'
   const isEvaluation = round?.roundType === 'EVALUATION'
+  const hasJury = ['EVALUATION', 'LIVE_FINAL', 'DELIBERATION'].includes(round?.roundType ?? '')
+  const hasAwards = hasJury
 
   const poolLink = `/admin/projects/pool?roundId=${roundId}&competitionId=${competitionId}` as Route
 
@@ -424,7 +435,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
       action: projectCount === 0 ? poolLink : undefined,
       actionLabel: 'Assign Projects',
     },
-    ...((isEvaluation || isFiltering)
+    ...(hasJury
       ? [{
           label: 'Jury group set',
           ready: !!juryGroup,
@@ -712,10 +723,9 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
               { value: 'projects', label: 'Projects', icon: Layers },
               ...(isFiltering ? [{ value: 'filtering', label: 'Filtering', icon: Shield }] : []),
               ...(isEvaluation ? [{ value: 'assignments', label: 'Assignments', icon: ClipboardList }] : []),
-              { value: 'jury', label: 'Jury', icon: Users },
+              ...(hasJury ? [{ value: 'jury', label: 'Jury', icon: Users }] : []),
               { value: 'config', label: 'Config', icon: Settings },
-              { value: 'windows', label: 'Document Windows', icon: Upload },
-              { value: 'awards', label: 'Awards', icon: Trophy },
+              ...(hasAwards ? [{ value: 'awards', label: 'Awards', icon: Trophy }] : []),
             ].map((tab) => (
               <TabsTrigger
                 key={tab.value}
@@ -954,25 +964,56 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
                       </div>
                     </button>
 
-                    {/* Advance projects (shown when PASSED > 0) */}
-                    {passedCount > 0 && (
+                    {/* Advance projects (always visible when projects exist) */}
+                    {projectCount > 0 && (
                       <button
-                        onClick={() => setAdvanceDialogOpen(true)}
-                        className="flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 bg-emerald-50/30 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md transition-all text-left"
+                        onClick={() => passedCount > 0
+                          ? setAdvanceDialogOpen(true)
+                          : toast.info('Mark projects as "Passed" first in the Projects tab')}
+                        className={cn(
+                          'flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md transition-all text-left',
+                          passedCount > 0
+                            ? 'border-l-4 border-l-emerald-500 bg-emerald-50/30'
+                            : 'border-dashed opacity-60',
+                        )}
                       >
-                        <ArrowRight className="h-5 w-5 text-emerald-600 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
+                        <ArrowRight className={cn('h-5 w-5 mt-0.5 shrink-0', passedCount > 0 ? 'text-emerald-600' : 'text-muted-foreground')} />
                         <div>
                           <p className="text-sm font-medium">Advance Projects</p>
                           <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">
-                            Move {passedCount} passed project(s) to the next round
+                            {passedCount > 0
+                              ? `Move ${passedCount} passed project(s) to the next round`
+                              : 'Mark projects as "Passed" first, then advance'}
                           </p>
                         </div>
-                        <Badge className="ml-auto shrink-0 bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 text-[10px]">{passedCount}</Badge>
+                        {passedCount > 0 && (
+                          <Badge className="ml-auto shrink-0 bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 text-[10px]">{passedCount}</Badge>
+                        )}
                       </button>
                     )}
 
-                    {/* Jury assignment for evaluation/filtering */}
-                    {(isEvaluation || isFiltering) && !juryGroup && (
+                    {/* Close & Advance (active rounds with passed projects) */}
+                    {status === 'ROUND_ACTIVE' && passedCount > 0 && (
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          setCloseAndAdvance(true)
+                          closeMutation.mutate({ roundId })
+                        }}
+                        disabled={isTransitioning}
+                        className="flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border border-l-4 border-l-purple-500 bg-purple-50/30 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-md transition-all text-left"
+                      >
+                        <Square className="h-5 w-5 text-purple-600 mt-0.5 shrink-0" />
+                        <div>
+                          <p className="text-sm font-medium">Close & Advance</p>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">
+                            Close this round and advance {passedCount} passed project(s) to the next round
+                          </p>
+                        </div>
+                      </button>
+                    )}
+
+                    {/* Jury assignment for rounds that use jury */}
+                    {hasJury && !juryGroup && (
                       <button
                         onClick={() => {
                           const el = document.querySelector('[data-jury-select]')
@@ -1058,6 +1099,13 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
             projectStates={projectStates}
             config={config}
             advanceMutation={advanceMutation}
+            competitionRounds={competition?.rounds?.map((r: any) => ({
+              id: r.id,
+              name: r.name,
+              sortOrder: r.sortOrder,
+              roundType: r.roundType,
+            }))}
+            currentSortOrder={round?.sortOrder}
           />
 
           {/* AI Shortlist Confirmation Dialog */}
@@ -1189,6 +1237,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
         )}
 
         {/* ═══════════ JURY TAB ═══════════ */}
+        {hasJury && (
         <TabsContent value="jury" className="space-y-6">
           {/* Jury Group Selector + Create */}
           <Card>
@@ -1429,6 +1478,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
             />
           )}
         </TabsContent>
+        )}
 
         {/* ═══════════ ASSIGNMENTS TAB (Evaluation rounds) ═══════════ */}
         {isEvaluation && (
@@ -1513,6 +1563,38 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
 
         {/* ═══════════ CONFIG TAB ═══════════ */}
         <TabsContent value="config" className="space-y-6">
+          {/* Round Dates */}
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader className="border-b">
+              <CardTitle className="text-base">Round Dates</CardTitle>
+              <CardDescription>
+                When this round starts and ends. Defines the active period for document uploads and evaluations.
+              </CardDescription>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent className="pt-4">
+              <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label>Start Date</Label>
+                  <DateTimePicker
+                    value={round.windowOpenAt ? new Date(round.windowOpenAt) : null}
+                    onChange={(date) => updateMutation.mutate({ id: roundId, windowOpenAt: date })}
+                    placeholder="Select start date & time"
+                    clearable
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label>End Date</Label>
+                  <DateTimePicker
+                    value={round.windowCloseAt ? new Date(round.windowCloseAt) : null}
+                    onChange={(date) => updateMutation.mutate({ id: roundId, windowCloseAt: date })}
+                    placeholder="Select end date & time"
+                    clearable
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+
           {/* General Round Settings */}
           <Card>
             <CardHeader className="border-b">
@@ -1651,18 +1733,8 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
           </Card>
         </TabsContent>
 
-        {/* ═══════════ SUBMISSION WINDOWS TAB ═══════════ */}
-        <TabsContent value="windows" className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="space-y-1 mb-4">
-            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold">Document Upload Windows</h3>
-            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-              Configure when applicants can upload documents for each phase of this round. These windows control the submission periods independently of the round&apos;s active status.
-            </p>
-          </div>
-          <SubmissionWindowManager competitionId={competitionId} roundId={roundId} />
-        </TabsContent>
-
         {/* ═══════════ AWARDS TAB ═══════════ */}
+        {hasAwards && (
         <TabsContent value="awards" className="space-y-4">
           <Card>
             <CardContent className="p-6">
@@ -1731,6 +1803,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
             </CardContent>
           </Card>
         </TabsContent>
+        )}
       </Tabs>
     </div>
   )
@@ -2430,14 +2503,31 @@ function AdvanceProjectsDialog({
   projectStates,
   config,
   advanceMutation,
+  competitionRounds,
+  currentSortOrder,
 }: {
   open: boolean
   onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void
   roundId: string
   projectStates: any[] | undefined
   config: Record<string, unknown>
-  advanceMutation: { mutate: (input: { roundId: string; projectIds?: string[] }) => void; isPending: boolean }
+  advanceMutation: { mutate: (input: { roundId: string; projectIds?: string[]; targetRoundId?: string }) => void; isPending: boolean }
+  competitionRounds?: Array<{ id: string; name: string; sortOrder: number; roundType: string }>
+  currentSortOrder?: number
 }) {
+  // Target round selector
+  const availableTargets = useMemo(() =>
+    (competitionRounds ?? [])
+      .filter((r) => r.sortOrder > (currentSortOrder ?? -1) && r.id !== roundId)
+      .sort((a, b) => a.sortOrder - b.sortOrder),
+  [competitionRounds, currentSortOrder, roundId])
+
+  const [targetRoundId, setTargetRoundId] = useState<string>('')
+
+  // Default to first available target when dialog opens
+  if (open && !targetRoundId && availableTargets.length > 0) {
+    setTargetRoundId(availableTargets[0].id)
+  }
   const passedProjects = useMemo(() =>
     (projectStates ?? []).filter((ps: any) => ps.state === 'PASSED'),
   [projectStates])
@@ -2496,14 +2586,20 @@ function AdvanceProjectsDialog({
   const handleAdvance = () => {
     const ids = Array.from(selected)
     if (ids.length === 0) return
-    advanceMutation.mutate({ roundId, projectIds: ids })
+    advanceMutation.mutate({
+      roundId,
+      projectIds: ids,
+      ...(targetRoundId ? { targetRoundId } : {}),
+    })
     onOpenChange(false)
     setSelected(new Set())
+    setTargetRoundId('')
   }
 
   const handleClose = () => {
     onOpenChange(false)
     setSelected(new Set())
+    setTargetRoundId('')
   }
 
   const renderCategorySection = (
@@ -2565,11 +2661,35 @@ function AdvanceProjectsDialog({
         <DialogHeader>
           <DialogTitle>Advance Projects</DialogTitle>
           <DialogDescription>
-            Select which passed projects to advance to the next round.
+            Select which passed projects to advance.
             {selected.size} of {passedProjects.length} selected.
           </DialogDescription>
         </DialogHeader>
 
+        {/* Target round selector */}
+        {availableTargets.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="space-y-2 pb-2 border-b">
+            <Label className="text-sm">Advance to</Label>
+            <Select value={targetRoundId} onValueChange={setTargetRoundId}>
+              <SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Select target round" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                {availableTargets.map((r) => (
+                  <SelectItem key={r.id} value={r.id}>
+                    {r.name} ({r.roundType.replace('_', ' ').toLowerCase()})
+                  </SelectItem>
+                ))}
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+        )}
+        {availableTargets.length === 0 && (
+          <div className="text-sm text-amber-600 bg-amber-50 rounded-md p-3">
+            No subsequent rounds found. Projects will advance to the next round by sort order.
+          </div>
+        )}
+
         <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto space-y-4 py-2">
           {renderCategorySection('Startup', startups, startupCap, 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700')}
           {renderCategorySection('Business Concept', concepts, conceptCap, 'bg-purple-100 text-purple-700')}