YandexYandex Cup

Internationalprogrammingchampionship

Make sure to
for the ML Challenge
until November 5
Find out what awaits you in the finals
IstanbulDecember 5–7
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Profiles

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12,000,000 RUB
prize fund
Cash prizes
in each category
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180 finalists
Dozens of countries
and thousands
of participants
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42 prize places
Among participants
of six categories
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In‑person finals
Awards ceremony
in Istanbul

The best of the best

20,000+

applications from developers in 90 countries
submitted for Yandex Cup 2024. Yandex Cup is a chance to test yourself and go head-to-head against the best programmers from all over the world

Junior to Expert

open to developers of all levels
Yandex Cup will feature juniors­* and Yandex employees, who will compete separately for the title of company champion

Finals in Istanbul

for qualification winners
Participants will get an eventful program, networking with the world’s top developers, and a chance to fight for the prize fund
*Juniors compete in the Analytics, Algorithm, and Machine Learning tracks

Rounds

October 20–29
Trial Round
Visit the platform and explore challenges from previous years­*
November 2
Qualifications
Choose one track. Top 20 participants will advance to the finals­**
December 5–7
Finals
In‑person Yandex Cup 2025 finals and award ceremony in Istanbul
* There will be no trial round for the Machine Learning track.
** Qualification for the Machine Learning track will run from October 15 to November 5.

FAQ

  • Each category includes tasks of varying difficulty. This means that participants of all skill levels can take on interesting and challenging problems.
  • No, these are open competitions for everyone interested. We’ll offer the top twenty finalists in each track a simplified hiring process at Yandex. We’re always happy to welcome new strong talent to the team.
  • During the trial round, you can try all categories. You must choose only one for the qualification round.
  • Yes, you can change it before the qualification starts on November 2, 2025.
  Have any questions?
Contact us: competitions@yandex-team.ru

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