The C&C3 Support Forums have word to expect the release of the new Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath patch by Friday, and that ladder season 2 will kick off Thursday at Noon (thanks Ant and Command and Conquer DEN). Here's a bit:

We've made a late-night decision to start our official Ladder Season 2 on Thursday at Noon to better coincide with the patch release for Kane's Wrath, it makes most sense. Right now the patch is in the last approval stage and just awaiting the final greenlight. That did not happen today and will not happen tomorrow but we're planning on a world-wide fireworks celebration by the 4th of July this Friday for the patch celebration, i've invested millions of dollars and hours of time for this big fireworks celebration, so I personally am highly invested in our release this week as you can tell =) Unless I want to lose millions, i'm counting on it as much as you are.