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SANS International Services Cup

Join us for the 6th annual SANS International Services Cup! Originally featuring the Fourteen Eyes countries, it now brings together uniformed service men and women from U.S.-aligned nations.

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THE SANS INSTITUTE IS PROUD TO PRESENT

The 6th Annual Services Cup

Now in its 6th year, the SANS International Services Cup has expanded beyond the Fourteen Eyes countries to welcome participants from the international military community. This cyber range event is a high-stakes, invitation-only competition to challenge military teams from around the world to test their cybersecurity skills in a six-hour showdown.

  • This event is free to enter
  • Each country may enter up to five teams of four players
  • To ensure fairness across time zones, each day of the two-day event will be optimized for different global regions
  • The winning team will receive a trophy and international bragging rights
  • Note that no other rankings or scores will be publicly released

Rally your team and represent your nation on a friendly cyber battlefield!

SANS International Services Cup 2026

Note that dates and time are in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)

Virtual Reception: June 24 | TBD (UTC)

Competition Schedule:

  • Day 1: June 24 | 1100 - 1400 (UTC)
  • Day 2: June 25 | 2000 - 2300 (UTC)

Day 2 of the competition overlaps with June 26.

Awards Ceremony: June 25 | 2330 - 2400 (UTC)

SANS International Services Cup

Previous Winners

2025: Denmark (Danish Homeguard)

SANS International Services Cup Registration Form

This form is to be filled out by the team leader only. Welcome to the SANS International Services Cup!

Frequently Asked Questions

Global elite military teams. This event is by invitation only.

Yes, SANS will hold a virtual welcome reception and other special speakers before the tournament begins. 

Each country may enter up to five teams of four players.

The winning team will be honored by having their country and service branch information engraved on the brand-new International Services Cup trophy. The engraved trophy will be sent to the location of the winning team’s choice for display.

No. This event is available at no charge to invited eligible teams.

Yes, SANS will hold a virtual Awards Ceremony with closing remarks directly following the completion of day two of the tournament.

If you don’t have direct communication with a SANS representative, please reach out to our customer support accordingly to your region for assistance. Contact Customer Support.

SANS instructors and TAs will be available on Slack throughout the tournament should any questions or issues arise. They can answer your questions in real-time.

Yes, you need to have your SANS account set up prior to the tournament. If you do not have an account yet, please sign up below. Register For A SANS Account.

Your SANS representative will email you with login details the week of the tournament.

You must have a laptop or desktop computer to participate.  8 GB of RAM or more and 20 GB of free disk space are required.  You’ll need an up-to-date browser, such as Chrome, Edge, or Safari, to participate.  All tools needed for the range are provided as well, but you are free to use additional tools if you choose.  No virtualization software is required.

Yes, the platform will be available 30 minutes prior to the published start time. If you experience issues with your connection at any time during the tournament, SANS instructors and TAs will be available in Slack to assist you.

No, you can participate from anywhere, and you can play as a team even if you are not physically together.

Yes, we will have Slack channels set up for you to communicate with everyone involved in the tournament, as well as private channels for you to communicate with your team or with SANS instructors and TAs. Alternatively, teams can use their own communication mechanisms to collaborate if they’d prefer.