The SANS Academy Cup Tournament will run on consecutive evenings, 16-17 April 2025, from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern at SANS Orlando 2025. This event will be In-Person only.
An Academy Cup Welcome Reception for all participants and observers will be In-Person before the tournament begins on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern. The reception will feature a special speaker and will serve as an orientation and kick-off to begin the tournament.
An Academy Cup Awards Reception for all participants and observers will follow the conclusion of the tournament on Thursday, 17 April 2025, around 9:30 PM Eastern. The reception will feature a special speaker and we will announce the winning academy.
2025 SANS NetWars Academy Cup Tournament Schedule:
- Wednesday, April 16
- Welcome Reception & Event Kickoff – 5:00 - 6:00 PM EDT
- Tournament – 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
- Thursday, April 17
- Tournament – 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
- Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks – approximately 9:30 PM - 9:50 PM EDT
A representative from SANS will reach out to team leaders with more information.
We thank the academy administration for allowing the students to participate, and look forward to recognizing our dedicated academy students!
The winners of this tournament will have their names and team name engraved on the NetWars Academy Cup traveling trophy. The engraved trophy will be shipped to the location of the winning team's college for display.
USCGA Wins 2025 SANS Academy Cup (And Overall) in Orlando, FL
Congratulations to the US Coast Guard Academy for winning the 7th Annual SANS Academy Cup competition in Orlando, FL, on April 17, 2025! Each Academy Team consisted of 5 students, all competing for the coveted traveling SANS Academy Cup Trophy.
- 2019: US Military Academy (West Point)
- 2020: US Air Force Academy (USAFA)
- 2021: US Military Academy (West Point)
- 2022: US Naval Academy (USNA)
- 2023: US Air Force Academy (USAFA)
- 2024: US Air Force Academy (USAFA)
- 2025: US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)