Final Round
This is a 1 day daytime physical contest that combines real-world scenario challenges in a simulated environment, participants are scored based on the challenges solved.
Type of Challenges and Samples
Participants are required to utilise any information technology and cybersecurity knowledge.
* All the challenges in this contest are in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and English.
Time:
10:00AM - 17:00PM (HKT), 7 January 2026
Arrangement
Physical contest, the venue is Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong (tentative)
1. Secondary School
o Each participating team must designate a teacher from their school to accompany them to the finals.
2. Tertiary Institution / Open Category
o Participants who are under the age of 18 on the day of the finals must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to attend the finals.
3. International Category
o The organiser will provide each participant(note 1) accommodation at a designated hotel and a subsidy of round-trip transportation from their point of departure to Hong Kong. The subsidy amount from different points of departures is shown in Appendix A.
o Apart from the designated accommodation and the travel subsidy reimbursed by the organiser, all other expenses must be borne by the participants themselves.
o Additional teams may be invited by the organizing committee to compete at the Final Round of the International Category, at the discretion of the organizing committee and in accordance with the partnership agreements and criteria established for the Tournament. Teams receiving such an invitation will not be eligible for the official ranking and prize in the final.
o The organiser reserves the final right of interpretation and decision regarding hotel accommodation and travel subsidy arrangements.
(Note 1): Only participants who reside outside Hong Kong
Equipment
o The organiser will provide power (British Style, 220V) and wired Internet services.
o All participants must bring their own laptops, install the necessary software, bring LAN adaptor, power charger and power cords to the contest. The organiser will not provide any additional equipment or software.
