diff --git a/.github/workflows/sycl-release-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/sycl-release-nightly.yml
new file mode 100644
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@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+name: SYCL Release Branch Nightly
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  # TODO: schedule workflows are only launched on the main branch
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 3 * * *'
+  branches:
+    - sycl-rel*
+
+permissions: read-all
+
+# TODO: we need to skip the whole workflow if it was launched by cron job, but
+# there were no new commits since the last cron run.
+
+jobs:
+  ubuntu2204_build:
+    if: github.repository == 'intel/llvm'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-linux-build.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      build_cache_root: "/__w/"
+      build_artifact_suffix: v6
+      build_configure_extra_args: '--hip --cuda'
+      merge_ref: ''
+      retention-days: 90
+
+      # We upload the build for people to download/use, override its name and
+      # prefer widespread gzip compression.
+      artifact_archive_name: sycl_linux.tar.gz
+
+  ubuntu2204_test:
+    needs: [ubuntu2204_build]
+    if: ${{ always() && !cancelled() && needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.build_conclusion == 'success' }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - name: AMD/HIP
+            runner: '["Linux", "amdgpu"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_build:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --device=/dev/dri --device=/dev/kfd
+            target_devices: ext_oneapi_hip:gpu
+            tests_selector: e2e
+
+          - name: Intel L0 GPU
+            runner: '["Linux", "gen12"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --device=/dev/dri -v /dev/dri/by-path:/dev/dri/by-path --privileged --cap-add SYS_ADMIN
+            target_devices: level_zero:gpu
+            reset_intel_gpu: true
+            tests_selector: e2e
+            extra_lit_opts: --param gpu-intel-gen12=True
+
+          - name: Intel OCL GPU
+            runner: '["Linux", "gen12"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --device=/dev/dri -v /dev/dri/by-path:/dev/dri/by-path --privileged --cap-add SYS_ADMIN
+            target_devices: opencl:gpu
+            reset_intel_gpu: true
+            tests_selector: e2e
+            extra_lit_opts: --param gpu-intel-gen12=True
+
+          - name: Intel OCL CPU
+            runner: '["Linux", "gen12"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --privileged --cap-add SYS_ADMIN
+            target_devices: opencl:cpu
+            tests_selector: e2e
+
+          - name: SYCL-CTS on OCL CPU
+            runner: '["Linux", "gen12"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --device=/dev/dri --privileged --cap-add SYS_ADMIN
+            target_devices: opencl:cpu
+            tests_selector: cts
+
+          - name: SYCL-CTS on L0 gen12
+            runner: '["Linux", "gen12"]'
+            image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers:latest
+            image_options: -u 1001 --device=/dev/dri --privileged --cap-add SYS_ADMIN
+            target_devices: level_zero:gpu
+            tests_selector: cts
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-linux-run-tests.yml
+    with:
+      name: ${{ matrix.name }}
+      runner: ${{ matrix.runner }}
+      image: ${{ matrix.image }}
+      image_options: ${{ matrix.image_options }}
+      target_devices: ${{ matrix.target_devices }}
+      tests_selector: ${{ matrix.tests_selector }}
+      extra_lit_opts: ${{ matrix.extra_lit_opts }}
+      reset_intel_gpu: ${{ matrix.reset_intel_gpu }}
+      ref: ${{ github.sha }}
+      merge_ref: ''
+      sycl_toolchain_artifact: sycl_linux_default
+      sycl_toolchain_archive: ${{ needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.artifact_archive_name }}
+      sycl_toolchain_decompress_command: ${{ needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.artifact_decompress_command }}
+
+  build-win:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-windows-build.yml
+    if: github.repository == 'intel/llvm'
+    with:
+      retention-days: 90
+      # We upload both Linux/Windows build via Github's "Releases"
+      # functionality, make sure Linux/Windows names follow the same pattern.
+      artifact_archive_name: sycl_windows.tar.gz
+
+  e2e-win:
+    needs: build-win
+    # Continue if build was successful.
+    if: |
+      always()
+      && !cancelled()
+      && needs.build-win.outputs.build_conclusion == 'success'
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-windows-run-tests.yml
+    with:
+      name: Intel GEN12 Graphics with Level Zero
+      runner: '["Windows","gen12"]'
+      sycl_toolchain_archive: ${{ needs.build-win.outputs.artifact_archive_name }}
+      extra_lit_opts: --param gpu-intel-gen12=True
+
+  cuda-aws-start:
+    needs: [ubuntu2204_build]
+    if: ${{ always() && !cancelled() && needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.build_conclusion == 'success' }}
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-aws.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      mode: start
+
+  cuda-run-tests:
+    needs: [ubuntu2204_build, cuda-aws-start]
+    if: ${{ always() && !cancelled() && needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.build_conclusion == 'success' }}
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-linux-run-tests.yml
+    with:
+      name: CUDA E2E
+      runner: '["aws_cuda-${{ github.run_id }}-${{ github.run_attempt }}"]'
+      image: ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_build:latest-0300ac924620a51f76c4929794637b82790f12ab
+      image_options: -u 1001 --gpus all --cap-add SYS_ADMIN --env NVIDIA_DISABLE_REQUIRE=1
+      target_devices: ext_oneapi_cuda:gpu
+      ref: ${{ github.sha }}
+      merge_ref: ''
+
+      sycl_toolchain_artifact: sycl_linux_default
+      sycl_toolchain_archive: ${{ needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.artifact_archive_name }}
+      sycl_toolchain_decompress_command: ${{ needs.ubuntu2204_build.outputs.artifact_decompress_command }}
+
+  cuda-aws-stop:
+    needs: [cuda-aws-start, cuda-run-tests]
+    if: always()
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/sycl-aws.yml
+    secrets: inherit
+    with:
+      mode: stop
+
+  # No binaries upload for now
+  # nightly_build_upload:
+  #   name: Nightly Build Upload
+  #   if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'sycl' }}
+  #   needs: [ubuntu2204_build, build-win]
+  #   runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+  #   permissions:
+  #     contents: write
+  #   steps:
+  #   - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+  #     with:
+  #       name: sycl_linux_default
+  #   - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+  #     with:
+  #       name: sycl_windows_default
+  #   - name: Compute tag
+  #     id: tag
+  #     run: |
+  #       if [ "${{ github.event_name == 'schedule' }}" == "true" ]; then
+  #         echo "TAG=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+  #       else
+  #         # TODO: Use date of the commit?
+  #         echo "TAG=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')-${GITHUB_SHA::7}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+  #       fi
+  #   - name: Upload binaries
+  #     uses: softprops/action-gh-release@e7a8f85e1c67a31e6ed99a94b41bd0b71bbee6b8
+  #     with:
+  #       files: |
+  #         sycl_linux.tar.gz
+  #         sycl_windows.tar.gz
+  #       tag_name: nightly-${{ steps.tag.outputs.TAG }}
+  #       name: DPC++ daily ${{ steps.tag.outputs.TAG }}
+  #       prerelease: true
+  #       body: "Daily build ${{ steps.tag.outputs.TAG }}"
+  #       target_commitish: ${{ github.sha }}
+
+  # No containers update for now
+  # ubuntu2204_docker_build_push:
+  #   if: github.repository == 'intel/llvm'
+  #   runs-on: [Linux, build]
+  #   permissions:
+  #     packages: write
+  #   needs: ubuntu2204_build
+  #   steps:
+  #   - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+  #   - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+  #     with:
+  #       name: sycl_linux_default
+  #       path: devops/
+  #   - name: Build and Push Container (with drivers)
+  #     uses: ./devops/actions/build_container
+  #     with:
+  #       push: ${{ github.ref_name == 'sycl' }}
+  #       file: ubuntu2204_preinstalled
+  #       username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+  #       password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  #       build-args: |
+  #         base_image=ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_intel_drivers
+  #         base_tag=latest
+  #       tags: |
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:${{ github.sha }}
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:latest
+  #   - name: Build and Push Container (no drivers)
+  #     uses: ./devops/actions/build_container
+  #     with:
+  #       push: ${{ github.ref_name == 'sycl' }}
+  #       file: ubuntu2204_preinstalled
+  #       username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+  #       password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  #       build-args: |
+  #         base_image=ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_base
+  #         base_tag=latest
+  #       tags: |
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:no-drivers-${{ github.sha }}
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:no-drivers
+  #   - name: Build and Push Container (Build image)
+  #     uses: ./devops/actions/build_container
+  #     with:
+  #       push: ${{ github.ref_name == 'sycl' }}
+  #       file: ubuntu2204_preinstalled
+  #       username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+  #       password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  #       build-args: |
+  #         base_image=ghcr.io/intel/llvm/ubuntu2204_build
+  #         base_tag=latest
+  #       tags: |
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:build-${{ github.sha }}
+  #         ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/sycl_ubuntu2204_nightly:build
diff --git a/devops/cts_exclude_filter_L0_GPU b/devops/cts_exclude_filter_L0_GPU
index 3d5c648889005..051c532a97d24 100644
--- a/devops/cts_exclude_filter_L0_GPU
+++ b/devops/cts_exclude_filter_L0_GPU
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 kernel_bundle
 marray
 # No issue created yet
-optional_kernel_features
+# optional_kernel_features
diff --git a/devops/cts_exclude_filter_OCL_CPU b/devops/cts_exclude_filter_OCL_CPU
index cebc93ef30fd0..a342f697f1d25 100644
--- a/devops/cts_exclude_filter_OCL_CPU
+++ b/devops/cts_exclude_filter_OCL_CPU
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 kernel_bundle
 marray
 # https://github.com/intel/llvm/issues/13477
-math_builtin_api
+# math_builtin_api
 # https://github.com/intel/llvm/issues/13574
-hierarchical
+# hierarchical