International Young Physicists’ Tournament 2027 (IYPT / Physics World Cup)
Rated Expert, A national-team physics tournament built around months of theoretical and experimental research on 17 open-ended problems. Secondary students enter through their country’s selection and nomination route in teams of three to five. Competitors must produce defensible research, present it concisely, challenge another team’s work and respond live to opponents and an international jury across repeated Physics Fights.
Verified information
Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.
Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Expert Level
6 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
School level
Secondary
Registration method
Qualification Required
Competition stages
National selection → five selective Physics Fights → Final Physics Fight
Fee
Not yet announced by the organiser
Online / in-person
In-person
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
Not yet announced by the organiser
Registration closes
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition starts
5 Jul 2027
Competition ends
12 Jul 2027
Editorial perspective
Our Take
Entry is through national member organisations and selection systems, not open individual registration.
Preparation support
Recommended resources
IYPT 2027 Problems
Open resource ↗The current set of 17 open-ended problems for planning literature research, experiments and modelling.
Official · Free · Current problem set · Essential
IYPT Regulations and Guidelines
Open resource ↗Official rules, procedures, scoresheet and guidance for preparing and conducting Physics Fights.
Official · Free · Rules & scoring hub · Essential
IYPT Problems Archive
Open resource ↗Official index of previous problem sets for extra investigation ideas and long-form practice.
Official · Free · Past problem archive · Recommended
IYPT Historical Research Archive
Open resource ↗A recognised research archive with restored problems, proceedings and historical reference material.
Third-party · Free · Research archive · Optional
Source information
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