Rs.20,000*
Prizes
Up to Rs.20,000* awarded across top-performing teams.
Registration open
ATHENACTF 2026
Join Athena CTF 2026, a 24-hour online cybersecurity challenge built for solo players, teams, fast solves, and scoreboard pressure.
Prizes up to Rs.20,000*
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01 - Why AthenaCompete for
Compete for
prizes.
Athena CTF is designed for solo players and teams that want a serious online arena: crisp challenges, real competition, public recognition, and prizes up to Rs.20,000*.
24H
Competition Window
One uninterrupted day to climb the scoreboard.
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Categories
Register as a solo participant or as a team.
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Domains
Web, crypto, reversing, forensics, OSINT, and pwn.
02 - Event DetailsRegister for
Register for
July 18.
A global online Jeopardy-style CTF starting July 18, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. Solo players and teams compete for ranking, recognition, and prizes up to Rs.20,000*.
Jul 18-19
Date
2026 - Saturday to Sunday
05:30
Start (UTC)
11:00 IST - Simultaneous global start
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Participant Size
Solo players register alone; teams can include up to 4 members
Rs.20,000*
Prize Pool
Prizes plus certificates and recognition
03 - Challenge DomainsSix ways
Six ways
to score.
Pick your strongest lanes, coordinate under pressure, and turn solves into points. Every category contributes to the race for Rs.20,000* in prizes.
Binary Exploitation
Memory corruption, ROP chains, heap exploitation, and low-level problem solving for serious point swings.
Cryptography
Ciphers, protocols, number theory, and clever shortcuts hidden in plain sight.
Reverse Engineering
Disassembly, decompilation, unpacking, and the patience to understand what binaries conceal.
Web Security
Injection, auth bypass, SSRF, deserialization, and practical web attack chains.
Digital Forensics
Memory dumps, network captures, steganography, and file carving under time pressure.
Open Intelligence
OSINT, recon, metadata, and investigative techniques for teams that notice the overlooked.
04 - PrizesWin up to
Win up to
Rs.20,000*.
The best solo players and teams take home prizes up to Rs.20,000*, certificates, and Athena CTF recognition. Special awards spotlight standout solves and first-blood moments.
PrizeChampions - Lead the scoreboard and claim the top award, certificates, and Hall of Fame recognition.
PrizeRunners-up - Secure a podium finish and receive rewards plus certificates for eligible participants.
PrizeFinalists - Finish in third place and earn rewards with participant certificates.
Bonus RecognitionBest First Blood and Most Creative Solve - Standout performances recognized across the field.
*Prizes up to Rs.20,000. Final distribution may vary by confirmed sponsor allocation and organizer rules.
05 - Fair PlayCompete
Compete
clean.
Athena CTF is competitive, but fair. Keep solves inside your solo session or team, protect the platform, and keep the race for prizes clean.
Participation Categories. Register as a solo participant or as a team with up to 4 members.
Flag Confidentiality. Do not share, post, or publish flags, hints, or solutions during the event.
Infrastructure Integrity. Attacking or degrading event infrastructure, including DoS and DDoS activity, is strictly prohibited.
Competition Boundaries. Cross-team collaboration is not permitted. Solo players and teams must not discuss challenges or solutions with other registered participants.
Reporting Obligation. Report all violations and infrastructure vulnerabilities immediately.
Organizer Authority. Athena CTF Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant or team at their sole discretion.
06 - Registration
Register now.
Compete for Rs.20,000*.
Athena CTF 2026 opens July 18 at 11:00 IST.
Register as a team or solo participant, chase the board, and compete for prizes.