Where coders build, compete, and grow. Bringing coding culture to life in Pakistan. A premium stage for builders and innovators. One event. Endless ideas, talent, and momentum. Where coders build, compete, and grow. Bringing coding culture to life in Pakistan. A premium stage for builders and innovators. One event. Endless ideas, talent, and momentum. Where coders build, compete, and grow. Bringing coding culture to life in Pakistan. A premium stage for builders and innovators. One event. Endless ideas, talent, and momentum.

About The Event

A high-intensity coding championship built for teams that thrive on logic, speed, and precision.

International CodeFest ’26 is a fully online, 4-hour ICPC-style competitive programming experience where participants solve algorithmic and data structure challenges in a fast-paced global environment.

ICPC-Style Format

A 4-hour team-based contest focused on algorithmic thinking, data structures, and competitive problem-solving.

Invigilated & Judged

Final-round participation is invigilated, with automated judging and organizer-led review for top-ranked submissions.

Layered Rankings

Performance can be recognized across the global leaderboard as well as region, country, city, and university-level rankings.

Awards & Recognition

Winners and standout participants receive prizes, digital recognition, swag, and certificates tied to their performance.

The Journey

From registration to the Grand Final.

Apr 12
Registrations Open
Teams worldwide can begin signing up. Discord goes live.
Apr 30
Practice Reg. Closes
Deadline to register before the practice round.
May 2
Practice Round
Full dress rehearsal. Test the judge. Registrations reopen after.
May 6
Registrations Close
Final deadline. No late entries. Prepare your team.
May 9
Grand Final
4-hour invigilated championship. Global leaderboard. Awards ceremony.
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Cumulative Digital Reach
Across all platforms in the last 90 days
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Tech Community Followers
CS students, competitive programmers & engineers
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Past Event Attendees
Across Hackfest, DevFest & Google I/O series
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GDGoC IBA Members
Registered on the GDG community platform

Flagship Event Series

Explore the event brands behind the momentum

DevFest
Recurring Series Multiple editions

DevFest

A large-format developer community experience featuring technical energy, sessions, speakers, ecosystem engagement, and community reach.

Hackfest
Flagship Format Hack + data focus

Hackfest

A challenge-led experience focused on building, collaborating, presenting, and pushing ideas in a high-energy competitive setting.

Flutter Flash
Workshop Series Hands-on community format

Flutter Flash

A practical, learning-led event series centered around product building, developer tooling, and technical skill growth.

Google I/O Extended
Google Community Format Talks + ecosystem updates

Google I/O Extended

A community adaptation of Google I/O spirit, focused on learning, product updates, inspiration, and local tech engagement.

Organizers

The people shaping the experience

Sponsors

Backed by partners who believe in builders

Abhi Bank
Buscaro
Bytecorp
Creative Chaos
DataCamp Donates
Duality AI
Emergen
JBS
NIBL Foods
Notion
PWiC
Sastaticket
Tecnyx Systems
TPS Worldwide
Abhi Bank
Buscaro
Bytecorp
Creative Chaos
DataCamp Donates
Duality AI
Emergen
JBS
NIBL Foods
Notion
PWiC
Sastaticket
Tecnyx Systems
TPS Worldwide

Collaborators

Built with communities, societies, and institutional partners

GDGoC Air University Islamabad
GDGoC CUI
GDGoC Habib University Karachi
GDGoC IMSciences Peshawar
GDGoC MAJU
GDGoC Air University Islamabad
GDGoC CUI
GDGoC Habib University Karachi
GDGoC IMSciences Peshawar
GDGoC MAJU

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before registering.

Who can register for International CodeFest '26?

International CodeFest ’26 is open to participants worldwide, including undergraduate and graduate students, junior developers, and high-performing school students entering the competitive programming space.

Will the event be online or in person?

The competition is fully online, making it accessible to participants across different countries, cities, and institutions.

What is the competition format?

It is a 4-hour ICPC-style competitive programming contest where teams solve algorithmic and data structure problems on an automated online judge platform.

Will there be rankings, awards, and certificates?

Yes. The event will feature live leaderboards, digital badges, region-wise titles, and recognition for top-performing teams and individuals, along with certificates and winner rewards.

How can sponsors or collaborators get in touch?

Sponsors, partners, and collaborators can reach the team through the inquiry form on this page or by emailing partnerships@internationalcodefest.com.

What is the registration fee per team?

The registration fee is $4 per team which is approximately 1100 pakistani rupees.

Contact

Reach out without leaving the website.

For event questions, sponsor interest, collaborations, or general support, send a direct inquiry here.

Ready to Join?

Step into a global coding stage built for speed, logic, and recognition.

Register for International CodeFest ’26 and take part in a fully online, high-intensity competitive programming experience shaped for ambitious problem-solvers across the world.