The 2026 competition schedule has not been published yet.

All national finalists have received an email invitation sent to their registered team leader.

Finalist Teams:

Panini

Scarsdale BYTE

DP Demons

Init to Win It

tigORZ

Skibidi Sigmas of Trinity

Blue Skidoo We Can Too

Contest Data:

Average Score: 617

Number of Teams Qualifying for National Finals: 6

Easiest Problems: Frame, KMTogo, Tulips2

Hardest Problem: Matred

Results:
1st Place: Panini – 900 points
2nd Place: DP Demons – 676 points
3rd Place: Scarsdale BYTE – 615 points
4th Place: Init to Win It – 546 points

Contest Data:

Average score: 401

Turnout rate: 65%

Estimated number of teams qualifying for National Finals: 8

Easiest problem:Lake
Hardest problems:And Queries, Sandwich

Results:
1st Place: Panini – 637 points
2nd Place: Scarsdale BYTE – 600 points
3rd Place: Init to Win It – 544 points
4th Place: DP Demons – 400 points

Contest Data:

Average score: 306

Turnout rate: 65%

Estimated number of teams qualifying for National Finals: 9

Easiest problem: Alien ABC
Hardest problems: Almost Video Game III, Alice's Homework Challenge

State Participation:

California: 40%

New York: 27%

Virginia: 13%

Texas: 7%

Colorado: 7%

Tennessee: 7%

Results:
1st Place: DP Demons – 559 points
2nd Place: Scarsdale BYTE – 546 points
3rd Place: Panini – 405 points
4th Place: Init to Win It – 314 points