Battlecode is MIT’s AI programming competition, in which teams write autonomous players for a strategy game and compete against other bots. The published 2026 rules describe Java and Python support, worldwide scrimmages, Sprint Tournaments open to anyone and additional student-only tournament brackets. The High School Tournament requires every team member to be a high-school student. The US and International Qualifiers require college-student teams under their respective rules.
Battlecode 2026 is historical and officially ended January 31, 2026. The schedule places the final tournament on that day, so it is not presented as an application deadline. Each tournament has its own submission and eligibility requirements. The 2026 pages describe more than USD 20,000 in prizes; that amount is not established for 2027.
As checked November 4, 2026, the homepage mentions 2027 sponsorship but does not publish the new competition dates or submission cutoffs. Current 2027 fee and language terms are also not confirmed in these pages.
Sources: official competition homepage, historical 2026 schedule, published tournament rules, and registration platform.