The Inland Empire Mayors Cyber Cup Competition 2026
Event Highlights
Fireside Chat
Awards Ceremony
Parade of Teams/Kickoff
Leaderboard
Division
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Best New Team
College
Chaffey Computers
Chaffey College
SBVC
San Bernardino Valley College
RCC TechnoNecromancers
Riverside City College
Chaffey College
Chaffey Cybercats
High School
The Final Christian Meglio
Great Oak High School
DogBytes
Oak Hills High School
Team 2
Chaparral High School
TC CyberStorm
Temescal Canyon High School
Middle School
LMS GoldenKnights
Landmark Middle School
Cyber Pumas 2
Palm Middle School
BVMS Cyber Matrix
Bella Vista Middle School
BVMS 127.0.0.1 Boys
Bella Vista Middle School
Division
Place
Winners
Best New Team
College
1st
2nd
3rd
Chaffet Computers,
Chaffey College
SBVC,
San Bernardino Valley College
RCC TechnoNecromancers,
Riverside City College
Chaffey College, Chaffey Cybercats
High School
1st
2nd
3rd
The Final Christian Meglio,
Great Oak High School
DogBytes,
Oak Hills High School
Team 2,
Chaparral High School
TC CyberStorm, Temescal Canyon High School
Middle School
1st
2nd
3rd
LMS GoldenKnights,
Landmark Middle School
Cyber Pumas 2,
Palm Middle School
BVMS Cyber Matrix,
Bella Vista Middle School
BVMS 127.0.0.1 Boys, Bella Vista Middle School
Competition Format
Divisions: Middle School, High School, College, Business.
Team Size: 3-6 members per team.
School Entry Limit: No limit on teams or students.
Game Platform: MetaCTF.
Skill-Building On Demand Labs: Opens October 2025, with on demand labs and monthly practice CTFs provided.
Leaderboards: Available for practice CTF and final Competition phases.
Coaching Insights: Game platform dashboard for coach to monitor progress of their students.
Registration Deadline: March 15, 2026.
Awards: Includes Best New Team for teams where all members have no prior cyber competition experience.
Registration Process
Fee is $500 per coach (not per team)
• Fee waived for all public K-12 middle schools and high schools in the Inland Empire. Private schools, charter schools, and college coaches are required to pay the fee. Scholarships will be available depending on funding.
• Coaches add teams and students via the Mayors Cup Coach Dashboard.
• Coach adds students to the game platform with a single click in their Coach Dashboard.
• Team members receive welcome and password set email from the game platform
• Teams must be finalized in the Coach Dashboard by April 13th, 2026.
Liability and Media Release
All participants (or parent/guardian) must sign a liability waiver and release form (provided upon registration).
Career Focused Podcasts
A continuing series of podcasts will be released featuring industry professionals who will discuss cybersecurity career pathways, internships, and apprenticeships.
Team Photo
Create a team image (.png or .jpg) using group or individual photos. Include:
• Student names (first names are fine)
• School name and logo (school colors encouraged)
• Team name
• Upload in the Coach Dashboard teams manager.
Kick-Off Ceremony
The coaches and players mandatory Kick-Off Meeting will be held prior to the competition at 8:30am (April 25th, 2026). It is important to join this Zoom event to hear the game rules and any last minute updates.
Fireside Chat
During the lunch break, join us for a chat with community guests about the cyber security industry and job opportunities.
Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will begin promptly at 1:15pm after lunch break and Fireside Chat. The Zoom link will be provided one month before the event.
City of Winning Team:
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Participating
Coaches
Competitors
Teams