Overview
The 2026 Universal Cup Finals will be held in Shanghai, China from May 7 to 12, 2026!
Based on the results of The 3rd Universal Cup Online Stages and The 3rd Universal Cup Semifinals, the Universal Cup Scientific Committee will start promoting teams to the Finals according to the qualification rules. Invitations will be delivered through email.
Contest Overview
Universal Cup is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing practical training opportunities for teams aspiring to improve their algorithmic competition skills. At The 2026 Universal Cup Finals, on the third day, we will have the most crucial phase of this event: The 3rd Universal Cup Finals.
The participating teams are outstanding teams from Season 3 of Universal Cup, which had over 500 teams participating in more than 40 stages of online training. We will soon invite the qualifying teams to participate in the onsite finals at Lianqiu Lake, according to the qualification rules.
Contest Schedule
Location: Huawei Shanghai Lianqiu Lake Research and Development Center
| Date | Topic | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Arrival | Registration |
| May 8 | Social Event | Registration · Icebreaker Party |
| May 9 | Challenge Day | Opening Ceremony · Warm-up Contest · Challenge Contest |
| May 10 | Contest Day | The 3rd Universal Cup Finals Official Contest |
| May 11 | Closing Day | Award Ceremony · Conferences · Return |
| May 12 | Departure | Check-out and Return |
Q & A
If you have any questions, you can contact us through the official Universal Cup email at admin@ucup.ac. The final interpretation of the rules is reserved by Universal Cup.
The event is sponsored by Huawei.