National Cyber Cup by CYBER.ORG
Big news! NCC will be back in the Fall of 2026. Mark your calendars for September 23th and September 24th! But you don’t have to wait until September to start preparing! There are plenty of challenges on our practice site now, giving you the perfect opportunity to test your skills and get event ready. Mark your calendars and get ready for two days of intense challenges, teamwork, and cybersecurity problem-solving.
More details, including registration updates and event guidelines, will be shared soon.
If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].
4th-12th grade students who are citizens of the United States or territories can participate as teams under an adult coach/team sponsor.
A free, jeopardy-style CTF event with a focus on cybersecurity themes and challenges. There are two event divisions: 4-8 grade will participate in the intermediate division, and 9-12 will participate in the high school division.
September 23, 2026 - September 24, 2026. The event begins on September 23th at 7:00AM Eastern and will remain open until 10:00PM Eastern on September 24th, 2026.
We believe that cyber education is the key to solving the cyber workforce shortage. National Cyber Cup by CYBER.ORG gives student participants a glimpse of what cybersecurity professionals do every day.
NCC participates in the iKeepSafe Safe Harbor program to provide a safe and secure online environment for students that is COPPA compliant. Coaches are responsible for registering their school, and parents/guardians are responsible for registering student participants. Coaches are not able to register their students, and students should not register themselves. Parental/Guardian consent is required for all participating students and can be given in our registration process.
Information on the registration process for coaches, see Coaches Registration Button.
Information on the registration process for students through their parents/guardians, see Parent/Guardian Registration Button.
What you need to know as a coach. Read the Coaches Manual before the National Cyber Cup by CYBER.ORG so that you are ready to help your students compete!