ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest
The ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest traces its roots to a competition held at Texas A&M in 1970 hosted by the Alpha Chapter of the UPE Computer Science Honor Society with the first Finals held in 1977. In the past 20 years, the ICPC community has spread across the globe, with annual participations at levels reaching 10,000 volunteers and over 5,000 coaches with 60,000 team members representing 3,450 universities in 111 countries. Even during several years of the COVID pandemic, annual participation continued above 49,000 team members from 2,640 universities in 93 countries. The 400,000+ ICPC alumni are engaged in all sectors of industry, business, and community service.
University Driven
ICPC drives excellence in the algorithmic programming arts, teamwork, rigor, and performance under a ticking clock.
Competitive Programming
Global pool of talent from 6 continents and over 100 countries with only the top 1% advancing to the World Finals.
Global Community
ICPC Alumni and volunteers worldwide come together to put on the most competitive programming competitions.
ICPC Foundation
The ICPC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to advance the art and science of competitive programming for the benefit of society. The ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest operates under the auspices of the ICPC Foundation which is responsible for ICPC services, sponsorship, fundraising, and outreach. The ICPC Foundation strives to showcase emerging talent and provide pathways for future generations to become rigorous problem solvers who build systems that benefit their neighbors, together, in harmony with the ICPC Code of Ethics. The ICPC Foundation operates programs and initiatives such as ICPC University Commons, ICPC-U, which actively engages in creating opportunities, especially for the underserved, and programs to connect ICPC Alumni so that they may continue to flourish. The ICPC Foundation Board has over 200 person years of service to the ICPC community, a love for the community’s impact on the next generation, and a common commitment to encourage and prepare every generation to pursue the path to peace and prosperity, together.
ICPC.Foundation Global Initiatives
- Outreach to the Underserved
- ICPC Regional Championships
- Engage ICPC Alumni
- Build ICPC Institutions