International Children’s Coding Competition in Indonesia, Ready to Appear in 2026?

Have you ever imagined your child standing on the stage of an international coding competition, competing with great kids from all over the world? It’s not just a dream, because the opportunity is real, and Indonesia already has a path.

As we know, the digital world is developing very quickly. Kids learning to code today aren’t just playing with blocks of code, they’re building the foundation of a future career. And one of the best ways to hone their skills is to take part in real children’s coding competitions not only at the local level, but also at the international level.

The international children’s coding competition is a prestigious event where children from various countries show off their coding skills, from creating animations, games, to technological solutions that answer real world challenges.

Different from ordinary science or mathematics competitions, coding competitions encourage children to think creatively and systematically. They have to design projects, write code, and present ideas, all in one incredibly valuable package of experience.

What makes this competition interesting is the tiered levels. Starting from qualifying selection, regional, national rounds, to the international grand final. Each stage forges children’s mental, technical abilities and self-confidence simultaneously.

Last year Koding Next, the largest Coding, AI and Robotics school for children in Southeast Asia, together with Marshall Cavendish held the International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC) 2025, an international children’s coding competition inspired by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13.

IECC 2025 is not an ordinary competition. This competition combines two things that are very relevant in the modern era, namely coding skills and concern for the environment. Participants are invited to create coding works in the form of animations via Scratch or games via Roblox that focus on environmental issues such as climate change and nature conservation.

What is most encouraging is that this competition succeeded in bringing together children from 9 countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, India, China, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. An extraordinary achievement that proves that Indonesia is not only a participant but also a major player on the international coding stage.

The enthusiasm of Indonesian children is also very encouraging. More than 2,500 children from all over Indonesia registered and took part in the IECC 2025 qualification stage. This figure is not just a statistic, but a real reflection that Indonesia’s young generation is ready to compete at the global level.

The IECC competition system is designed in a tiered and fair manner. In the qualifying stage, participants with the 10 highest scores in each category qualify for the next round. From there, the best two from each category at each Koding Next location advance to the national stage. The winners of the Scratch and Roblox categories at the national level then had the opportunity to fly to Singapore to compete with winners from 8 other countries.

Many parents ask, why do children need to take part in coding competitions if they are already learning to code regularly? Aren’t regular classes enough? The answer is simple. Learning without real challenges is like practicing swimming without water. Coding competitions provide experiences that cannot be replaced by regular classes.

• First, hone critical thinking skills
  When competing, children are faced with time limits, technical rules, and quality expectations. They learn to solve problems systematically and efficiently, this skill is very valuable in the real world and in the world of work later.

• Second, build self-confidence
  Children who have performed in front of judges and international audiences have a different kind of courage. They know they are capable, and it changes the way they see themselves.

• Third, open networks and opportunities
  International competitions are where children meet talented friends from all over the world. Networks built early on can be valuable capital in the future, both for careers, collaborations and scholarships.

• Fourth, real portfolio
  In the digital era, portfolios speak much more than grades on report cards. Projects created for international coding competitions can be a big advantage when your child applies to universities or prestigious programs in the future.

After the huge success of IECC 2025 involving 9 countries and thousands of participants, one of the most asked questions is when the next competition will be held.

2026 International Coding Competition coming soon! And the best time to prepare is now, not tomorrow, not next month.

Kids who start learning to code today will have a huge advantage over those who wait. Every practice session, every project completed, and every challenge faced is a real investment in future competition performance.

So where should children start to prepare for this international coding competition?

Even though IECC is open to all children, appearing with thorough preparation is certainly a different story. This is where Koding Next can be the right study partner.

Next Coding provides coding courses for children aged 4-16 years with a curriculum designed according to age stages and abilities.

• Little Koders (4-7 years old) is a fun and interactive introductory coding program. The approach is visual and game-based, suitable for children who are getting to know the world of programming for the first time.

• Junior Koders (ages 8-16 years) is a more in-depth program, covering Scratch, Roblox, Python, and various other programming languages. This is the most relevant path to prepare children for coding competitions like IECC.

• Robotics (ages 4-17 years) suitable for children who are interested in combining coding with robotics, opening up opportunities in the technology field which will be increasingly in demand in the future.

Koding Next not only teaches coding but also develops children’s way of thinking as a whole, from the technical side, creativity, to the courage to show off their work in public. First trial class too FREEso there’s no harm in trying.

Kids coding competitions aren’t just about winning or losing. This is about forming a generation that dares to dream big, is able to think creatively, and is ready to make a real contribution to the world through technology.

IECC has proven that Indonesian children can compete at the international level. More than 2,500 children last year took the first step. Now it’s your child’s turn. If you want your child to be ready to appear at IECC 2026, start learning now with Koding Next. Register for your first free class and see the progress for yourself.

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