Youth
Coding Challenge
November 29, 2026
Choose your league
Junior
Age limit: 13–15, currently enrolled in secondary education.
Show off your skills and get an invitation to the second invitations-only semester of the Youth Coding Club by Pavel Mavrin and Livia Magureanu.
Senior
Age limit: 16–19, currently enrolled in secondary education.
Show your skills and get an invitation to the camps: ACTS 2027.1 in Cyprus*.
*Please note that country-based restrictions may apply. Learn more.
The timeline
Registration
Register before November 28, 2026. Please enter your Codeforces Handle carefully into the registration form, as we will use it to add you to the Challenge Codeforces group.
Join the Discord Server
Join the Discord server to get updates and meet your peers and coaches.
Participate in the Youth Challenge
November 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm UTC
Get a chance to be invited to the ACTS 2027.1 in Cyprus
The Algorithm and Code Training School (ACTS) is an intensive 11-day coding camp featuring instruction from top-tier experts.
Designed for high school students aged 16–19 with strong national or international coding competition results, the ACTS offers a chance to train intensively and take your skills to the next level.
Tasks from previous years
Take a look at the past competition tasks and solutions to get prepared.
Season 01
Season 02
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