How to Play

Welcome to Cyber Gl1tch 2026. GL1TCH has taken over Nexus Academy — your team's job is to hack it back.

What is a CTF?

CTF stands for Capture The Flag. Each challenge hides a secret string called a flag. Find the flag, submit it here, earn points. The team with the most points wins.

Flag Format

Every flag looks like this: NEXUS{s0m3_w0rd_h3r3}

Always include the NEXUS{ at the start and } at the end when you submit. Flags are case-sensitive.

How to Submit a Flag

1. Click on a challenge
2. Read the description carefully
3. Solve the challenge — the flag will be hidden somewhere in the puzzle
4. Type the flag into the submission box and click Submit

Teams

You compete as a team of up to 3. Work together — different challenges suit different skills.

The Leaderboard

You can see how all teams are doing on the Scoreboard page. It updates live.

Hints

Challenges may have hints available. Some are free, some cost points. Use them if you're stuck — it's better to progress than to stay stuck.

Need Help?

Ask an organiser. We are here to help, not to give you the flag.