2026 – 2027 ICPC NCNA Contest Registration Information
The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is an algorithmic programming contest for college students. Teams of three, representing their university, work to solve the most real-world problems, fostering collaboration, creativity, innovation, and the ability to perform under pressure. Through training and competition, teams challenge each other to raise the bar on the possible. Quite simply, it is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest in the world. More about ICPC.
The ICPC North Central North America region is welcoming teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Western Ontario, Manitoba, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and UP of Michigan to participate in the 2026 regional contest. The finalists from the regional contest move on to the North America Championship (NAC). The best performing teams from the North American Championship then move on to the World Finals for bragging rights and scholarships.
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Important Information
Important Dates
- Contest Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Registration ends: November 2, 2026
- Coaches should contact the RCD directly if they need to add a team after the registration deadline.
Contest Day Schedule
The 2026–27 contest-day schedule, practice contest, scoreboard, and broadcast links will be published here when they are confirmed.
Archived 2025 resources: practice contest · contest and scoreboard