A Global Stage for Young Coders to Shape a Safe AI Future
Young Coders World Cup (YCWC) 2025 is an international coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition for students aged 5–18 years. It brings together over 10,000 participants from more than 20 cities across 10 countries. The program empowers the young generation with future-ready technology skills while providing a global platform to learn, innovate, and showcase their talent.
This year’s theme, “Secure AI for All: Preparing the Next Generation for a Safer AI Era,” emphasizes the safe, ethical, and beneficial use of AI. Participants will design innovative projects such as games, websites, and applications that promote digital safety and responsible AI practices. Through YCWC 2025, students are inspired to become future innovators who shape a safer and brighter digital world.
Competition Categories and Guidelines
We invite young innovators from around the world to compete and showcase their talents in creating safe and ethical technology solutions for the future.
Game Making
Create a fun game with positive messages and unlimited creativity!
Competition Level
A. Ages 5–7 (Starter)
Theme: Becoming a Responsible Digital Citizen in the Age of AI
Platforms: Kodu (Windows only)
Output: 3D Game
B. Ages 8–14 (Beginner & Intermediate)
Theme: Becoming a Responsible Digital Citizen in the Age of AI
Platforms: Scratch, Construct, Roblox, Pygame
Output: Game
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Create an AI project that solves problems in a creative way!
Competition Level
A. Ages 8–14 (Beginner – Intermediate)
Theme: Problem Solving for Kids
Platforms: Block Coding (Scratch / Pictoblox / Raise Playground)
Output: Digital Project
B. Ages 15–18 (Senior)
Theme: How AI Can Help Humans Solve Problems?
Platforms: HTML, CSS, JS
Output: Website
Competition Roadmap
Find complete information about the rules, mechanisms, and schedule for each stage of the competition. Follow the roadmap provided to ensure your journey through the competition runs smoothly.
Competition Registration
Young Coder World Cup
REGISTER NOWTerms and Conditions:
- Participants must be students aged 5–18 years old and may register for only one category (AI or Game).
- Registration fee applies. All participants must complete the official registration process with accurate data.
- Projects must be original, created individually, follow the given theme, and not previously submitted in other competitions.
- Any form of fraud, plagiarism, or rule violation may result in disqualification or revocation of awards.
- The decisions of the YCWC Committee and Judges are final and binding. Additional provisions may be issued if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
YCWC 2025 is an international coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition for elementary, middle, and high school students. The program includes teacher training, school coding workshops, and a multi-stage competition from local to international levels, under the theme “Secure AI For All.”
The event is organized by Timedoor Academy and supported by the Ministry of Creative Economy (KemenEkraf) of Indonesia.
The competition will be held in 20+ cities across Indonesia (such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, Makassar, Yogyakarta, and more), as well as online for the international stage, involving participants from 10 countries.
The competition is open to all students from kindergarten to high school, depending on the category they register for.
Registration is done online via this website. Students must be registered by a teacher or school representative. Simply click the “Register Now” button and follow the instructions.
The competition features Game Development and AI Projects, with various categories and levels.
The competition consists of three stages:
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Preliminary round: Students compete at the city level.
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National Exhibition: Local winners advance to compete in Jakarta.
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International Stage: National winners compete online against participants from 9 other countries.
Prizes include:
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Coding course scholarships at Timedoor Academy for up to 1 year.
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Trophies, International Certificates, and exclusive merchandise.
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The opportunity to represent Indonesia on the international stage.
Yes, guidance from teachers is allowed and even encouraged during the learning process. However, the project must be original and primarily created by the students themselves, especially during the competition.
For local and national levels, Indonesian is allowed. For the international level, participants are expected to present their projects in English.
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