The Competitive Circuit
Competitions
From school rounds to the International Grand Finale, every sanctioned event runs on one set of rules.
Upcoming Events
India School, City and State Rounds
Grades 3 to 122026 to 2027 school year15 states across IndiaSchool, city and state levels
Through participating schoolsChapter
UAE National Round
StudentsOct 24, 2026Zayed University Convention Centre, DubaiIn person, timed rounds
Registration openRegister
International Grand Finale
InternationalNov 21 to 22, 2026Venue to be announcedDelta, Kappa and Sigma divisions
Qualify through your chapterFind a chapter
Roll of Champions
Recent international titles, from New York to Dubai.
| Year | Champion | Home | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Moaz Mohamed Salama International Genius Competition, Dubai | Egypt | Champion of Champions |
| 2019 | Satvik Verma International Championship, New York | India | Silver medal |
| 2018 | John Gilling International Championship, Pleasantville | United States | Champion, third straight title |
| 2018 | Aritro Chaterjee International Championship, Pleasantville | UAE | Student champion |
| 2018 | Martin Eiger International Championship, Pleasantville | United States | Runner-up, three-time former champion |
| 2017 | John Gilling International Championship, Pleasantville | United States | Champion |
| 2016 | John Gilling International Championship, New York | United States | Champion |
How Competition Works
Timed rounds
Three qualifying rounds of 18, 22 and 25 minutes, then a 20-minute Championship Round for the leaders.
Age divisions
Students compete in three divisions, Delta, Kappa and Sigma, set by age, with champions crowned in each.
Champion of Champions
The best solver across every division takes the overall title, the highest honour in the championship.
Hosting an event?
Get your tournament sanctioned so its finalists can qualify for the International Grand Finale.