competition
CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
Air & Space Forces Association
School and youth organization teams find and fix vulnerabilities in virtual operating systems across qualifying rounds.
2027 application deadline
ClosedClosed
The exact 2027 deadline has not been confirmed here. Check the official page before making plans.
Details
| Cost | Paid · $225. Open Division fee per team; All Service Division fees are automatically waived.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceOpen Division $225* Middle School Division $175* All Service DIvision Automatically Waived |
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| Financial aid | OfferedSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceFee Waiver and discount requests can be made for Title I Schools and organizations experiencing financial hardships. |
| Format | HybridSource ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceTop teams advance through the online round of competition, and the best of the best advance to the in-person National Finals Competition. |
| Location | Not stated |
| Current grade | Not stated |
| Eligibility | Not stated |
| Program dates | Round 1: October 22–25, 2026; National Finals: March 12–16, 2027; intermediate rounds occur during the season.Source ↗Checked 2026-10-28· View evidenceRound 1 * (All Open and All Service Division teams participate) October 22 – 25, 2026 · View evidenceNational Finals March 12-16, 2027 |
| Applications open | Not stated |
| 2027 deadline | Closed |
| Last cycle’s date | Not stated |
Checked 2026-10-28. Last cycle’s costs and dates are labeled where applicable. Program pages can change. How we check facts ↗