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IEEEXtreme 20.0 – 24-Hour Programming Competition

IEEE · Global · Remote

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IEEEXtreme is a global 24-hour competitive programming competition organized by IEEE. Teams of IEEE Student and Graduate Student members compete to solve a series of programming problems within a 24-hour period.

The 20.0 edition will take place on 31 October 2026. Participants solve programming challenges covering different difficulty levels, with tasks developed and judged by experts from academic and industry backgrounds.

Teams participate online and must have an eligible IEEE member serving as their proctor throughout the competition.

Eligibility & requirements

  • Be IEEE Student Members or IEEE Graduate Student Members.
  • Be over 18 years old at the time of registration.
  • Participate as part of a team.
  • Have 1–3 members per team.
  • Have no more than 2 Graduate Student Members on a team.
  • Provide their IEEE membership numbers during registration.
  • Have at least one eligible IEEE proctor assigned to the team.

    • Benefits

  • Participate in a global competitive programming challenge.
  • Develop algorithmic problem-solving skills.
  • Gain experience working under time constraints.
  • Practice teamwork and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Compete with IEEE student teams worldwide.
  • Receive a digital participation certificate if the team scores above zero and meets the applicable requirements.
  • Opportunity to win IEEE prizes and recognition

    • Documents

  • Valid IEEE membership number for each participant.
  • Team information.
  • School/university details.
  • Proctor information.
  • IEEE account for registration.

    • How to apply

  • Click the “Register” / “Apply” button above.
  • You will be redirected to the official IEEE registration platform.
  • Log in using your IEEE account.
  • Create or join a team of 1–3 eligible IEEE Student/Graduate Student members.
  • Enter the required team, university and participant details.
  • Select an eligible proctor for your team.
  • Review your registration details.
  • Submit the registration before the competition date.

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