Programming
Competition country: United States
Difficulty varies by division from Advanced to Expert, A free series of timed online algorithmic programming contests with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum divisions. Online contests welcome participants worldwide. New contestants begin in Bronze, while U.S. pre-college rules apply to training-camp and international-team selection. The main challenge is turning algorithmic ideas into correct, efficient programs under contest conditions; higher divisions require promotion and deeper techniques.
School level: Open online participation; U.S. pre-college rules apply to training-camp and international-team selection
Competition stages: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum online divisions, with promotion and a U.S. team-selection pathway
Registration method: Individual Allowed
Fee: Free
Online / in-person: Online
Competition date start: 9 Jan 2026
Competition date end: 28 Mar 2026
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Last checked at: 6 Aug 2026
Verification status: Verified
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