Get ready to let your creativity soar! Students are invited to submit original games, artwork, and trailers to the 2026 Student Challenge Competition. Winners won’t just receive recognition, they’ll grab the spotlight on an international scale! Prizes may include games, inclusion in the Student Challenge Arcade, technology, and a $10,000 scholarship!
The 2026 Student Challenge competition is now OPEN for submissions!
Deadline for Submissions: March 30, 2026 @ 11:59PM PT
Students will be notified of their standing in the competition by the end of April 2026. Keep an eye on your email!
Become Familiar with the NEW Age Divisions & the Social Impact Themes
Age Divisions:
- Ages 10-13 submit to the Junior competition categories.
- Ages 14-18 submit to the Senior competition categories.
- Ages 19-25 submit to the Expert competition categories.
Check out the 2026 Competition Handbook for more details!
2025-26 Social Impact Themes:
🥣 Outgrow Hunger: Design a game or character design that encourages players to care for a natural space that nourishes and sustains a community, and helps fight hunger
🪸All in for Nature: Reefs & Rainforests: Create a game or character design that tells the story of a reef or rainforest under threat and how a community will unite to protect it.
🚗 Own the Road: Develop a game or character design that inspires safer behavior in and around vehicles and reduces the risks of being on the road.
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