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Competition · 2026

USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)

Algorithmic programming contests with divisions from bronze to platinum; a selection route to the IOI and European Girls Olympiad in Informatics.

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2025-2026 Competition Schedule Recap

Requirements before the deadline

The organizer does not state a high-school policy. No explicit high-school inclusion or exclusion was verified in the approved record.

No structured prerequisite list has been verified; consult the organizer’s full eligibility and submission rules.

Edition timeline

  1. First contest begins (2026 season)

    Jan 9, 2026

    Evidence and source

    2025-2026 Schedule Jan 9-12: First Contest

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  2. Second contest begins (2026 season)

    Jan 30, 2026

    Evidence and source

    Jan 30-Feb 2: Second Contest

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  3. Third contest begins (2026 season)

    Feb 20, 2026

    Evidence and source

    Feb 20-23: Third Contest

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  4. Proctored US Open (2026 season)

    Mar 28, 2026

    Evidence and source

    Mar 28: US Open (Proctored)

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Costs and participation

Submission
Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
Registration
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Accompanying adult
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Travel & lodging
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Materials
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Publication
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Aid & support
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Participation modes

Remote submission

“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.