Friday 13 November 2026
Universities are entering the arena of
The Cyber Trials
One team represents each institution. 6–8 students. 3 hours of live cyber challenges. One leaderboard. When the clock runs out, only one university finishes #1.Teams must be registered by a professor or instructor.
Starting at 5pm GMT / 12pm ET / 9am PT
What are The Cyber Trials?
Universities fight to claim #1 spot.
A CTF for university teams. Every team gets the same challenges, at the same time, on one live leaderboard. For 3 hours, every flag can change the rankings.
- 6 to 8 students per team
- One team per university
- 3 hours of live challenges
- Fully online, from your own campus
Come ready for anything
- AI / LLM security
- Web
- Crypto
- Reverse engineering
- Forensics
- Binary exploitation
- Misc / scripting
for Students
Your university gets one team. Make sure you're on it.
Only a professor can register your university, so make sure yours knows. We'll give you a ready-to-send email that does the asking for you.
for Professors
Send your best. We'll build the arena.
You choose the team to represent your school, we run everything else. Need help choosing the team? Run your own tryouts with the CTF Builder included in your 2-week TryHackMe for Education trial.
Event details
Friday 13 November 2026
5pm GMT / 12pm ET / 9am PT
How to enter
Register your university
A professor or instructor signs up. We verify the registration and confirm your place. Higher education institutions in any country can participate with one team per institution.
Pick your team
Run tryouts on your free two-week trial of TryHackMe for Education, then submit your final 6 to 8.
Enter the arena
Compete live on the day, and claim #1 place on the leaderboard.
Event registration
Free to enter
Nothing to set up
Prizes
For the top university teams
Live leaderboard
Every flag can change the rankings
The arena is set. Who finishes #1?
Designed to keep students engaged through practical, real-world cybersecurity training that builds confidence, reinforces theory, and supports long-term learning outcomes.
for Students
for Professors
FAQs
Who can register a team?
Only a professor, lecturer or instructor at a higher-education institution. We'll verify your role before confirming your place.
Can students register?
No, but you can get your university in. Send the event to your professor and ask them to register a team.
Who's eligible?
Higher-education institutions in any country, whether or not you already use TryHackMe for Education.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The Cyber Trials are free to enter.
What will the challenges cover?
AI / LLM security, web, crypto, reverse engineering, forensics, binary exploitation, and misc / scripting.
How long does it last?
3 hours of live challenges on the day, followed by an optional streamed walkthrough.
What can we win?
The top three universities win free TryHackMe for Education, and every member of those teams wins prizes, up to a certification of their choice. See the prizes above.
How big is a team?
6 to 8 students. Each university can enter one team.
How do we choose our team?
That's up to you. Every registered university gets a free two-week trial of TryHackMe for Education, including CTF Builder, so you can run your own tryouts.
How are registrations verified?
We check the instructor's contact details and their link to the institution before confirming a place.
When does registration close?
Sunday 8 November.
When is the final team list due?
Sunday 8 November.
Where does it take place?
Fully online. Teams compete from their own campus.
We already use TryHackMe for Education. Can we enter?
Yes. Register the same way as any other university.