Win top-tier prizes and gain global recognition for your skills.
Face the toughest coding problems and push your limits.
Discover the timeless beauty and rich heritage of ancient Persia.
Connect with leading programmers and peers from around the world.
Open to attend online.
This is a preliminary warm-up round.
Contestants can self-register online.
November 2024 on Codeforces.
Top 60 contestants, max 3 per country, will advance to the final.
November 2025 on-site.
Top 10 contestants receive prizes,
starting from $15,000 USD.

The final round of the Rayan Programming Contest was held at Sharif University of Technology from November 25–29, 2025, bringing together participants from 25 countries.
Prof. Hossein Afshin, the Iran Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, participated in the closing ceremony of the Rayan 2025 World Finals.
The final round of the Rayan Programming Contest will be held in Tehran from November 25–29, 2025. All top-ranked participants from the Selection Round are invited to complete in the World Finals.
We also hold an AI contest known as Rayan AI. Its selection rounds will be held in October 2024. The top 10 teams will be invited to Iran to present their solutions. The topmost team will receive $20,000 USD. The second and third teams will receive $10,000 and $5,000 respectively.
See more information at ai.rayan.global
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