Quest Log
You and your order have embarked on a journey to find the hidden treasures in UIUCTF 2026! Search through dungeons of PWN, REV, CRYPTO, OSINT, WEB, and MISC!
Quest Details
The quest begins:
Time until start:
Quest duration: 48H
Quest format: Jeopardy (includes some "King of the Hill" style challenges)
Order size: Unlimited team size
Hero's Code
- Don't cheat.
- Don't attack the infrastructure.
- Don't flag hoard.
- All AI usage (besides attacking the infra) is allowed, but not encouraged.
Quest Rewards
- 1st: $250 USD
- 2nd: $175 USD
- 3rd: $175 USD
- 4th-7th: $100 USD
- Writeup and solve bounty pool: $1,000+ USD
Registration
Registration is open now on CTFd.
Contact
Join us on Discord to talk with the Royal Guard and members of other orders! For inquiries via email, please contact us at hello at sigpwny.com.
Sponsors
OtterSec
CyberEDU
CyberEDU is an enterprise-grade cyber range platform designed to train, assess, and measure cybersecurity workforce readiness. Serving over 35,000 users with 650+ labs, 1,400+ simulations, and 750+ training hours, it de-risks the human element by building hands-on skills. The platform enables organizations to align team capability with key compliance standards, including NIS2, ISO 27001, and regulatory requirements.
Google Cloud
Infra sponsored by https://goo.gle/ctfsponsorship.
FAQ
What is this?
UIUCTF is an annual capture-the-flag (CTF) competition hosted by SIGPwny, the cybersecurity club at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
Each year has its own theme. This year, we were inspired by the Legend of Zelda franchise!
What is a CTF?
CTFs are cybersecurity competitions where teams solve hacking challenges to find a "flag," usually a specially formatted string. Flags can then be submitted to the competition platform for points. The more flags you capture, the more points you get!
Where do I sign up?
What is a "King of the Hill" challenge?
We use "King of the Hill" to refer generally to challenges where competitors are scored based on their performance on a task, rather than simply finding and submitting a fixed flag. Your score will be based on your performance relative to other competitors. You can continue to improve your strategy in the challenge over the competition.