Vibe Code Cup
Sponsors
What this is
A premium, builder-first AI coding competition that feels credible to top technical builders, attractive to sponsors, and compelling to watch live.
Technical credibility
Not just a hidden LeetCode test. A format that surfaces strong builders and their authentic workflows under real pressure, culminating in a live streamed showdown.
All tools allowed
Bring whatever tools you trust. You have 90 minutes to build and submit once the secret challenge is revealed at kickoff. Final submissions must run standalone.
$1,000+ Prize Pool
Compete for a share of a growing cash prize pool, plus exclusive premium developer tools and sponsor hardware.
How it works
Vibe Code Cup is easy to enter and hard to win. Sign up, show up live, get the challenge, build fast, and submit your best work.
Sign up and join live
Registration is open to anyone. On event day, join the livestream and Discord to get the challenge live with everyone else.
The prompt drops at kickoff
No advance prep. The challenge is revealed live, and competitors get the prompt plus a sample submission at the same time.
Bring whatever tools you trust
This is a no-holds-barred build competition. AI tools, editors, terminals, design help, custom workflows — whatever makes you fastest.
One build window. One submission.
You get one timed window to build and ship your entry, then submit it to the competition GitHub repo. No rounds. No second chances.
Tested against the field
After submissions close, entries go through a scalable judging process designed to compare them against each other in a way that is serious under the hood and entertaining to follow.
One challenge. One clock. One submission. Then the results go live.
Open Registration
Registration is fully open to builders everywhere. Anyone can join online, and we may also host an in-person event in San Francisco alongside it. Bring your tools, show your workflow, and build under pressure.
Clear workflows
We want to see how you build, debug, and ship when the clock is ticking.
Interesting tool stacks
Cursor, Windsurf, pure Vim, or something custom. Use what makes you fastest.
Ship-ready taste
It has to work, but it also has to look good. We index high on execution quality.
For viewers
Watch the challenge drop, the leaderboard move, and the top entries fight for the win.
Challenge reveal
The moment everyone sees the problem for the first time.
Workflow on display
See what workflows and tools are actually effective, and what the future of competitive coding looks like with AI.
Final showdown
Entertaining live results, post-match analysis, and athlete interviews with the top builders.
Quick answers
Simple enough for the audience. Serious enough for the builders.
How do I enter?
Sign up in advance, then join the livestream and Discord on event day when the challenge goes live.
What happens during the competition?
The challenge is revealed live, competitors get the prompt plus a sample submission, and everyone builds against the same clock.
How am I judged?
Entries go through a scalable judging process that compares submissions against the field. More details will be shared closer to the event.
Are there rounds?
No. The first Vibe Code Cup is one challenge, one build window, and one submission.