All times and dates are based on Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+09:00).
Dates
- Registration Open: May 25 – June 7, 2026
- Preliminary Round: June 15 – July 28, 2026
- Final Round: August 3 – 14, 2026
- Presentation & Awards Ceremony: September 4, 2026
Eligibility
Open to anyone worldwide — students, professionals, and enthusiasts interested in optimization
- Each team must consist of 1–3 members
- Duplicate registrations are not permitted
- Participants must register via the official website: www.optichallenge.com
Project and Submission Requirements
- Preliminary Round: Submit your algorithm code via the official competition platform
- Final Round: Finalist teams must submit a Technical Report and algorithm code files
- All algorithm code submitted by participating teams will be released as open source after the competition
- Solutions must be the original work of the registered team members
- Awards may be revoked if misconduct, including plagiarism, is discovered and confirmed after final results are announced