ABOUT COMPETITION
What Is IECC 2026?
The International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC) is a premier annual programming competition organized by Koding Next, which challenges young programmers to develop interactive games that address real-world environmental and urban challenges.
In 2026, the competition will focus on SDG 11—Sustainable Cities and Communities—one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Participants are invited to imagine, design, and build games that propose creative and meaningful solutions to the challenges facing cities today.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Background of the Competition
In IECC 2026, participants take on the role of Urban Architects who design solutions to urban challenges through programming. The journey begins with basic coding tests, then progresses from the regional to the national and finally to the international levels to build an inclusive and sustainable city of the future.
This competition highlights various challenges facing modern cities, such as basic community needs, environmental safety, access to public services, climate change, and rapid technological advancements.
Design Cities for a Better Future
Become an Urban Architect and help solve real-world urban problems through technology, creativity, and smart thinking.
The Big Mission
Designing Cities for a Better Future
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Mission 1: Meet the City’s Basic Needs
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Mission 2: Protect the City, Survive, and Stay Safe!
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Mission 3: Build a City for Everyone
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Mission 4: Design Cities for a Better Future
Rise through 4 city challenges
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Choose a Category Based on Your Age
Registration is based on participants' level of understanding and age limit.
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Competition Flow & Phases
The exciting journey of the competition, from the preliminary rounds to the world grand final.
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Until September 24, 2026
Registration
Fill out your personal information and receive the preliminary registration guidebook and a complete guide to the competition themes.
17 October 2026
Regional Stage
Format: Hybrid
Location: 14 Koding Next locations (to be announced later) + 1 online
26 September 2026
Preliminary Stage
Announcement: October 1, 2026
Format: Online
Location: Held simultaneously throughout Indonesia
6-7 November 2026
National Finals
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (Venue to be announced later)
Format: 2-day in-person competition
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Day 1: Programming session
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Day 2: Presentation & Q&A
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27-29 November 2026
International Grand Final
Location: Malaysia / Singapore (to be announced later)
Format: 3-Day In-Person Competition
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Day 1: Mentoring Session
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Day 2: Programming & Presentation Session
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Day 3: Awards Ceremony
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REGISTRATION FORM
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Secure your spot in the competition now. Filling out the form
takes just 2 minutes. Once you’ve successfully submitted it,
we’ll immediately send the Official Qualifying Round Participant Guidebook
to your email.
Key Provisions:
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The competition is individual (not team-based).
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Registration is 100% free exclusively for all participants from Indonesia.
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Participants are required to bring their own laptops to the upcoming in-person live coding session.
Bringing together young coding talent from around the world to align our vision for environmental sustainability and sustainable urban technology (SDG 11).
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All challenges are developed based on the UN’s SDG 11 standards.