Arena Battles by Codecombat

1. ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION

This category is open to students in Grades 4 to 12.
All students will compete in the same arena; however, results will be evaluated and ranked based on the following grade groups:
-> Code Pioneers (Grades 4-6)
-> Code Explorers (Grades 7-9)
-> Code Masters (Grades 10-12)

2. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES & EXAM FORMAT

Supported languages: Python and JavaScript.
Participants must write and submit their code via the Arena Exam Panel within 36 hours.
Code may be edited and resubmitted at any time during this period.
Detailed exam guidelines will be announced separately.

3. FEES & BENEFITS

Participation fee: 25 € (exclusive summer offer)
All participants will receive a free CodeCombat Premium membership, valid until 1 September 2026, provided by the Coding Olympiad.
Through this Premium membership, students can use the Arena training portal to train and prepare for the competition.

4. COMPETITION STRUCTURE

Students will compete in head-to-head battles in a defined arena. Arena details will be provided at the start of the exam.
The primary objective is to write code that controls characters in competitive scenarios, such as battling opponents or collecting resources against other players.
A single independent online final exam will be conducted on 29-30 August 2026.
Students will have 36 hours to write, improve, and submit their code before the simulation begins.
During this time, they may test and refine their strategies based on the revealed arena rules and layout.
Once the submission window closes, the arena will be locked and no further changes will be allowed.
Simulation battles will then begin in the live AI Arena.
Rankings will be based on the total number of wins and losses.
Winners will be selected based on the final results.

5. CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

All participants will receive a digital certificate based on performance and ranking.
The top 3 students in each grade group will receive:
- Physical Gold Medals (GOLD-1, GOLD-2, GOLD-3)
- Certificates of Achievement delivered by post
- Eligibility for Grand Final Orlando (January 2027) discounts:
→ 1st places: 30% discount
→ 2nd places: 20% discount
→ 3rd places: 10% discount
Students scoring 90-100 points: Digital Gold Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 75-89.99 points: Digital Silver Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 55-74.99 points: Digital Bronze Medal Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 25-54.99 points: Digital Honorable Mention Certificate & Certificate of Achievement
Students scoring 0-24.99 points: Digital Participation Certificate
Students who achieve a minimum of 40 points in the online exam will qualify to participate in the Grand Final in Orlando, USA, in January 2027.

6. ABOUT THE CODING GRAND FINAL IN ORLANDO, USA

The eligibility criteria for participation in the Grand Final in Orlando, USA, in January 2027, is to achieve a minimum score of 40 points in the online exam on 29-30 August 2026.
Students who qualify for the Orlando Grand Final in January 2027 will have the opportunity to visit and explore the NASA Kennedy Space Center through a full day of activities and experiences.