Educators
Set your students up for success in their cyber careers.
NCL complements cybersecurity programs by enabling educators to provide their students with practical and job-relevant exercises without the complexity of building and maintaining a virtual environment. The NCL community also provides professional development opportunities for students such as resume workshops, mentorship, and recruiting events.
NCL Fall 2025 Top Schools in Power Rankings
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Why Join NCL
Labs
Complement in-class learning through applied technical assessments
Career Prep
Help your students demonstrate their technical skills to employers with the Scouting Report
Prestige
Earn prestige and recognition as a top school in the Cyber Power Rankings
NCL Spring 2026 Season Schedule
Registration is open Jan. 26 - March 27 and costs $45 to participate. Late registration is March 28 - 31 with a cost increase to $55.
Gymnasium
Jan. 26 - May 22
A practice environment with guides of past challenges to help players prepare for the competition.
Practice Game
March 30 - April 5
A week-long event that gives practice solving challenges without guides.
Individual Game
April 10 - 12
A weekend-long competitive event where individual players will attempt to solve as many challenges as they can.
Team Game
April 24 - 26
A weekend-long competitive event. Players will compete in teams of up to 7 and work to solve as many challenges as they can. You can also participate as a team of 1 if you would like to compete solo.
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