Rayan 2025 World Finals
The final round of the Rayan Programming Contest will be held onsite in Tehran, Iran, from November 25–29, 2025!
Beyond the chance to win top-tier prizes worth $40,000 USD, finalists will enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the timeless beauty and rich heritage of ancient Persia, with special highlights from the vibrant city of Tehran.
Here are the World Finals prizes:
- 🥇 1st place: $15,000
- 🥈 2nd place: $10,000
- 🥉 3rd place: $5,000
- 🏅 4th–6th places: $2,000 each
- 🏅 7th–10th places: $1,000 each
Hotel accommodation, local transportation, and meals are provided to all finalists. Moreover, a partial travel fund of $200 USD will be provided to all foreign participants, except prize winners.
We look forward to seeing you on-site!
Final Round Selection
Participants for the final round will be selected according to the follows process:
- Select the top 60 participants of the Selection Round, maximum 3 per country.
- From the remaining candidates, add the topmost applicant from each country.
(At this stage, each country has between 1 and 4 participants.) - If quota remains, allocate additional slots round-robin across countries, starting with those with the fewest participants, until the quota is filled.
Note: The host country receives a few extra (promotional, non-prize) slots. Moreover, current LGMs are welcome to join, regardless of their participation in the selection round.
The final list of invited participants can be found at the participants page.
