Registration is now open for the 5th Coding Olympiad

Join 9,700+ students from 72 countries competing in Arena Battles, Challenges, and the AI Prompt Lab. Pick your category that suits your grade and skill - Block, Python, JavaScript, or AI Prompt Design.

Unleash Your Coding Genius

Register now, start coding, compete online, and choose your Grand Final in Orlando, Miami, New York, or Rome!

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What is the Coding Olympiad?

The Coding Olympiad is the ultimate global coding challenge for students in grades 1–12. Solve algorithmic problems, work on AI challenges and programming tasks, and compete in timed challenges across Python, JavaScript, and Block Coding. Earn medals, awards, and global recognition while showcasing your skills, learning, and having fun.

Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced coder:
Code, Compete, and Conquer! 

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Arena Battles by

Grades: 4-12
Languages: Python, JavaScript
Description: The Code Arena is a competitive platform where students program “heroes” in Python or JavaScript to compete in real-time battles, testing both coding skills and strategic thinking. Players submit, simulate, and refine their code against others, with rankings tracked on a dynamic leaderboard until final results determine the winners. 

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Arena Battles by CodeCombat

Challenges by

Grades: 1-12
Languages: Block Coding, Python, JavaScript
Description: Complete 30 challenges in just 60 minutes. Qualification exams have no eliminations. Final scores are calculated with 30% from the Qualification Exams and 70% from the Final Exam to determine the winners.

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Challenges by Codementum

AI Prompt Lab by

Grades 6–11 use AI tools to generate images, charts, and tables.
Perfect your creation in limited prompt attempts!
Languages: AI Tools 

 ​Olympiad Calendar

Arena Battles
Online Finals

25 October 2025 (Final 1)
14 March 2026 (Final 2)

Challenges
Qualification & Final

1 November 2025 (Qualification 1)
24 January 2026​ (Qualification 2)
7 March 2026​ (Qualification 3)
29 March 2026 (Online Final)

AI Prompt Lab
Exam

15 ​November 2025

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 ​​Frequently Asked Questions

How long are exams?

Arena Battles & Challenges: qualification windows are 24–48 hours depending on category. Finals may be at a fixed local time.

Which languages are allowed?

Block Coding, Python, and JavaScript for most categories. AI Prompt Lab uses AI tools for prompt engineering tasks.

Who can participate?

Students in grades 1–12. Different categories target different grade bands.

How do I register my school?

Follow the Registration Guidelines provided on the website. 

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 ​​Grand Finals

Orlando-Miami
January 2026

Rome
July 2026

New York
August 2026

No need to be proficient in coding - everyone can join!
No eliminations between rounds - keep competing!
Full access to all training materials - practice anytime!
All participants receive certificates - celebrate your achievement!
Start preparing now for your dream faculty and dream career!

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