# New Release: ansible-core v2.20.9rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-9rc1/46246>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [August 31, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-9rc1/46246 "2026-08-31T16:31:22Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.20.9rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.9rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.20.9rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.20.9rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.20.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.20.9rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f4/9a/080bfed7146ac487baac3bc4477f90be7a2ef69ed9fd09a9fe264ebdcfc7/ansible_core-2.20.9rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2430616 bytes
  - 804a27ce3b78629fbe23830c8a7d2b1a31045bf44f03896d7d019cdb9f1e8b8d (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.20.9rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9e/37/5d9dc57c666af979b1733631bc367baff9cad938455637edb0df8add6a8e/ansible_core-2.20.9rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3354356 bytes
  - 670b1b81a0e40f9a6d48a6cd399cb828166c464643586d640cd5b3f4efef271e (SHA256)