CALICO FALL ’26 – ONLINE TEAM CODING CONTEST

An Opportunity from the University of California, Berkeley, students interested in coding, computer science and problem-solving are invited to participate in CALICO Fall ’26, a free online team coding contest organised by the University of California, Berkeley. Open to participants worldwide, the contest challenges students to solve programming problems of increasing difficulty, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced coders.

Contest Date: Monday, 9 November 2026 (UAE time)
Time: 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM GST
Mode: Online
Team Size: Up to 3 members
Participation Fee: Free

What Can Students Expect?

Solve programming challenges using logical and computational thinking.
Collaborate with teammates to develop effective solutions.
Compete for prizes awarded to top pre-college teams, with additional raffle prizes.
Participate in a week-long practice contest to prepare for the main event.

Eligibility: Students with basic programming knowledge of conditions, loops and strings are ready to participate. Beginners are welcome!

Registration Details

Registration Deadline: 2 November 2026, 11:59 AM UAE time

Join the Discord community to ask questions and connect with potential teammates: https://discord.gg/6bvzygFbKK

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen their coding, computational thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills through an international programming competition.