Selecting the finest young security researchers in Kosovo to represent the nation at the European Cyber Security Challenge 2026 — Bochum, Germany. Five qualification phases. One team. One flag.
The Kosovo Cyber Team is the national initiative responsible for selecting, training, and sending Kosovo's best young cybersecurity talent to the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) — the continent's premier competition for ethical hackers aged 14–25.
Launched officially at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Prishtina, the 2026 championship opened with hands-on training from industry professionals covering AI tools in reverse engineering and web application security — followed immediately by the first competitive qualification round.
Kosovo competes alongside 35+ nations in Jeopardy and Attack-Defense formats, spanning web security, cryptography, reverse engineering, binary exploitation, and more. Through structured phases, the team is forged — challenge by challenge.