Hello Codeforces! [TeamsCode](https://www.teamscode.org) is excited to announce the [TeamsCode Summer 2026 Virtual Programming Contest](https://www.teamscode.org/contests/summer-2026)! It will take place on **Sunday, August 23rd from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time / 2:30 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time**.↵
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**Teams of up to 4 members will have 3 hours to solve 12 problems.** There are two divisions: Novice and Advanced, so no matter what skill level you are, there is a place for you.↵
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The schedule is shown below:↵
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Our prize pool for winners of the Novice and Advanced divisions is over $1,000! Only pre-college participants are eligible for placement prizes; however, anyone may participate in the contest. The prizes include Amazon gift cards, Discord Nitro, and more! Placement prizes are given to each team member (e.g., everyone on the 1st place Advanced team will receive $100).↵
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The prize list is shown below. Note that every participant on a winning team will receive the prizes below.↵
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Please visit https://www.teamscode.org/contests/summer-2026 for registration and more information, and join [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/8pg89SS) for contest day communication!↵
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* All problems were written and prepared by [user:AksLolCoding,2026-08-14], [user:gg_gong,2026-08-14], [user:culver0412,2026-08-14], [user:alexlikemath007,2026-08-14], [user:jay_jayjay,2026-08-14], [user:CatsAreCool,2026-08-14], [user:buzzy2,2026-08-14], [user:Agent-Pea,2026-08-14], [user:TheYashB,2026-08-14], [user:justin_g_20,2026-08-14], [user:n685,2026-08-14], [user:ThatRowletOwlet,2026-08-14], [user:zxliu0126,2026-08-14], [user:Undetermined21,2026-08-14], [user:Ieathamcheesebugers,2026-08-14], and [user:pilliamw,2026-08-14].↵
* Contest logistics were handled by Bryan, Eric, Justin, Zerui, Aaron, George, Anne, and Andreas.↵
* Our website and contest platform were created by Harry and Shine, and are run by Andreas.↵
* The tester list includes [user:amoeba4,2026-08-14], [user:C0DET1GER,2026-08-14], [user:m.y.,2026-08-14], [user:alan-c,2026-08-14],and [user:eysbutno,2026-08-14], [user:SleeplessSouris,2026-08-14], and [user:strapple,2026-08-14].↵
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On behalf of the entire TeamsCode team, we are excited about this competition and hope to see you there!↵
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**Teams of up to 4 members will have 3 hours to solve 12 problems.** There are two divisions: Novice and Advanced, so no matter what skill level you are, there is a place for you.↵
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The schedule is shown below:↵
<spoiler title="Schedule">↵
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</spoiler>↵
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Our prize pool for winners of the Novice and Advanced divisions is over $1,000! Only pre-college participants are eligible for placement prizes; however, anyone may participate in the contest. The prizes include Amazon gift cards, Discord Nitro, and more! Placement prizes are given to each team member (e.g., everyone on the 1st place Advanced team will receive $100).↵
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The prize list is shown below. Note that every participant on a winning team will receive the prizes below.↵
<spoiler title="Prize List">↵
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</spoiler>↵
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Please visit https://www.teamscode.org/contests/summer-2026 for registration and more information, and join [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/8pg89SS) for contest day communication!↵
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* All problems were written and prepared by [user:AksLolCoding,2026-08-14], [user:gg_gong,2026-08-14], [user:culver0412,2026-08-14], [user:alexlikemath007,2026-08-14], [user:jay_jayjay,2026-08-14], [user:CatsAreCool,2026-08-14], [user:buzzy2,2026-08-14], [user:Agent-Pea,2026-08-14], [user:TheYashB,2026-08-14], [user:justin_g_20,2026-08-14], [user:n685,2026-08-14], [user:ThatRowletOwlet,2026-08-14], [user:zxliu0126,2026-08-14], [user:Undetermined21,2026-08-14], [user:Ieathamcheesebugers,2026-08-14], and [user:pilliamw,2026-08-14].↵
* Contest logistics were handled by Bryan, Eric, Justin, Zerui, Aaron, George, Anne, and Andreas.↵
* Our website and contest platform were created by Harry and Shine, and are run by Andreas.↵
* The tester list includes [user:amoeba4,2026-08-14], [user:C0DET1GER,2026-08-14], [user:m.y.,2026-08-14], [user:alan-c,2026-08-14],
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On behalf of the entire TeamsCode team, we are excited about this competition and hope to see you there!↵
