2026–2030 calendar

Competition calendar

Tech competitions highlighted (⚡), science olympiads, hackathons and more. Filter by age and click an event for details.

⚡ Upcoming tech dates

48h HackathonsMLH GHWOnline hackathon weekNov 6–12, 2026happening now </> ProgrammingBebrasWorld-Wide Bebras Week of computational thinkingNov 9–13, 2026happening now 🔐 CybersecurityCSAWCSAW Cybersecurity Games Global FinalsNov 12–14, 2026in 2 days 48h HackathonsJunctionHackathon (48 h)Nov 13–15, 2026in 3 days

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OMI Technovation opens

OMI

Scratch Olympiad

OBI

GEMA Scratch Coding Olympiad IEEEXtreme

Long registration periods appear only on the days they open and close.

This month's competitions

October 2026

9 dates

GEMA ScratchInternational Scratch Olympiad (GEMA)

Project submission – Autumn Edition · Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026

Online (scratcholympiads.com)⚡ TechnologyProgrammingInternational

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens

Submission of original Scratch projects evaluated on creativity and coding logic.

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

Scratch OlympiadInternational Scratch Creative Programming Olympiad

Online international finals · Sep 15 – Oct 15, 2026

Online⚡ TechnologyProgrammingInternational

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens🌍 Adults

Final evaluation of shortlisted projects by an international jury.

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

Bebras BrasilBebras Challenge Brazil

Tests held at schools · Oct 1–7, 2026

Schools across Brazil⚡ TechnologyProgrammingBrazil

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens

From 3rd grade to the final year of high school; schools register students; results from October 26

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

OBIBrazilian Olympiad in Informatics

Phase 3 (National) – Programming category (includes Senior Level) · Oct 3, 2026

Venues designated by the OBI (all over Brazil)⚡ TechnologyProgrammingBrazil

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens🎓 University

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

OMIMexican Olympiad in Informatics

National stage · Oct 9–12, 2026

Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico⚡ TechnologyProgrammingIbero-American

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens

At Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo; exams on 10 and 11 Oct 2026

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

TechnovationTechnovation Girls

Team registration · Oct 11 – Mar 11, 2027

Online⚡ TechnologyProgrammingInternational

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens

Ages 8–18, in mentored teams; girls track and co-ed track

open nowConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

OBIBrazilian Olympiad in Informatics

OBI2026 final results and medal table · Oct 22, 2026

Online (OBI website)⚡ TechnologyProgrammingBrazil

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens🎓 University

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

Coding OlympiadInternational Coding Olympiad

1st Online Qualifying Round (Arena Battles & Codementum) · Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026

Online (codingolympiad.org)⚡ TechnologyProgrammingInternational

🧒 Kids🧑‍💻 Teens

36-hour window to solve block-based, logic, and coding challenges.

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

IEEEXtremeIEEEXtreme 20.0

24-hour programming contest · Oct 31, 2026

Online⚡ TechnologyProgrammingInternational

🎓 University

Teams of 1 to 3 IEEE student members, ages 18+

closedConfirmedOfficial website ↗source

Confirmed: official days · Month announced: days to be confirmed · Estimate: the month it is usually held, not announced yet · No forecast: date unknown.
Dates checked on the organizers' official websites and calendars (last review on November 6, 2026). They may change: always confirm on the official website before registering or traveling.