Esports meets education
Now Launching in the USA
Level Up Learning โ€” Where Esports Meets Academic Excellence

UGC EDU is bringing world-class STEAM competitions, esports-driven curriculum, and real scholarship opportunities to your school's esports program โ€” starting now.

๐Ÿ’š$5 of every registration directly supports your statewide esports organization.

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April 11, 2026 โ€” Individual Online Contest Date

The Partnership

A Global Competition.
Now in Your Classroom.

Two world-class organizations. One mission. Unleash the cognitive potential of every student.

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Singapore International Maths Contest Center

UGC has partnered with SIMCC โ€” one of Asia's largest academic competition organizations with over 700,000+ students competing globally โ€” to bring their world-renowned competition framework to the United States for the first time.

SIMCC competitions develop higher-order thinking skills, mathematical reasoning, and performance under pressure โ€” the same cognitive skills that define elite esports competitors.

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150+
Educational Games Created
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Introducing
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Math Warriors

The game that started it all. Where competitive math becomes the esports experience students crave.

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Tabletop Format โ€” No Hardware Required

Accessible to every school from day one. No expensive equipment, no technical barriers.

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Launching as a True Esport

First digital launch built from the ground up as a competitive esport โ€” featuring in-game achievements, live statistic tracking, and online competitions.

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Powered by UGC's Proprietary Infrastructure

The same esports backbone that runs championship-level tournaments โ€” now powering academic competition.

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Built on Real Competitive Principles

Designed on competitive frameworks drawn from today's top esports titles. This isn't a gamified worksheet โ€” it's a legitimate competitive title.

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Beta Testing Begins Fall/Winter 2026

Math Warriors is also a team event in SIMOC โ€” enhancing mental processing skills for every contestant who competes.

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Founder Spotlight

"Math Warriors was designed to make students fall in love with competition โ€” not fear it. It lives alongside the titles they already respect."

Henry Ong

Founder, SIMCC โ€” Singapore's most prolific board & card game designer

Creator of 150+ educational games developed for the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Alexandria Hospital for dementia patients.

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Talent Development

This Is Talent Identification โ€”
Built for Esports.

What separates a great gamer from a good one? The same skills that separate top academic competitors from their peers.

๐ŸŽฎ Esports Skill๐Ÿ“š Academic Parallel
Pattern RecognitionMathematical Reasoning
Probabilistic ThinkingData & Probability Analysis
Competitive ComposureHigh-Stakes Performance Testing
Split-Second Decision MakingCritical Thinking Under Pressure
Strategic Problem SolvingComplex Problem Analysis

Your Esports Program's Full Career Pathway

UGC EDU gives your program a legitimate, measurable pipeline for student development across every career in the industry.

โœ…Professional Gamer
โœ…Tournament Operator
โœ…Broadcast & Production
โœ…Team Management & Coaching
โœ…Game Design & Development
โœ…Esports Business & Marketing
Go Global

Top USA Students
Compete on the World Stage.

Your students won't just compete in your gym or on your campus. They'll compete against 700,000+ students worldwide.

SIMCC is growing rapidly โ€” by 2027, they expect to reach 1 million contestants annually.steamahead.simcc.org โ†—

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SIMOC Singapore

๐Ÿ“…Dates:July 17โ€“22, 2026
๐Ÿ†Edition:12th Annual Competition
๐ŸŒAmbassadors:17 Country Ambassadors
๐Ÿ“Location:Singapore

๐ŸŽ“ EDU for Good Award

The inaugural EDU for Good global school assessment and award ceremony โ€” hosted by Brands for Good, Singapore โ€” takes place alongside SIMOC 2026.

5 Awards Presented by Singapore's Minister for Law, Mr. Edwin Tong:

๐ŸŽ“ EDU for Good โ€” Sponsored by SIMCC (Inaugural)
๐Ÿ’ผ Business for Good
๐ŸŒŸ Leadership for Good
๐Ÿ’ป Tech for Good
๐ŸŽญ Culture for Good
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STEAM AHEAD Global Finals

๐Ÿ“…Dates:December 12โ€“16, 2026
๐Ÿ“Location:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
๐ŸŽ“Grades:1 through 12 eligible
๐Ÿ…Total Activities:10 Competitive Activities
๐Ÿ”„Next Host:Jalisco, Mexico โ€” 2028

๐Ÿ† 6 Individual Olympiad Events:

โžคIJMO โ€” International Junior Mathematics Olympiad
โžคIJIO โ€” International Junior Informatics Olympiad
โžคIJCO โ€” International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad
โžคIJAIO โ€” International Junior Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
โžคIJAO โ€” International Junior Arts Olympiad
โžคVIJSO โ€” VANDA International Junior Science Olympiad

๐Ÿค Team Contests Also Available For:

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Compete Local. Go Global.

The STEAM AHEAD Global Finals rotates to a new SIMCC country each December โ€” giving your students a passport-worthy competitive experience every single year. The 2028 Global Finals will be hosted in Jalisco, Mexico by the Ministry of Education.

Competition Details

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Here's Everything You Need.

Tap any tab below to explore the full competition details โ€” from who can enter to how awards are distributed.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Can Participate

Grade Eligibility

1st โ€” 12th

All grade levels are welcome. Contests are calibrated per grade level โ€” a 5th grader won't face 10th grade content.

Registration Types

School Registration

Proctored on-site at your school

Private / Individual

Online with proprietary anti-cheat software

Individual Contest Papers Are Available For:
Grade 1โ€“6 (Primary 1โ€“6) ยท Grade 7โ€“10 (Secondary 1โ€“4) ยท Grade 11/12 (JC 1/2)