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The Competition
picoCTF 2021 is the largest cybersecurity hacking competition for middle and high school students. Participants 13 years and older of all skill levels are encouraged to compete. Competitors must reverse-engineer, break, hack, decrypt, and think creatively and critically to solve the challenges and capture the digital flags.
Competition prizes have eligibility requirements, but everyone is encouraged to play for fun and learning.
The Important Dates
Sign up for an account
Register for the competition
Competition period
Winners Announced
Prize Eligibility
Be at least 13 years old
(if under 18, have consent of parent or legal guardian to participate)
Form a team alone or with up to 4 other eligible participants
Be enrolled in a US middle or high school
Prizes and awards may have requirements. See competition rules for details.
Prizes
$5,000 + paid trip to CMU!
$3,500 + paid trip to CMU!
$2,000 + paid trip to CMU!
all middle-school team
$750
all middle-school team
$500
Organizations who award prizes and opportunities based on picoCTF participation (please see their rules)
picoCTF would like to thank our sponsors for providing the funds for continued development and competition awards.