The “UH Pop” team from the University of Havana secured first place in the regional round of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) by solving eight of the 13 problems presented during the competition.
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The university reported that the event concluded at the Varona Amphitheater, where programmers from the region competed over the course of five hours. The event brought together 60 students across 20 Cuban teams, who tackled challenges involving algorithms, logic, and problem-solving.
UH Pop topped the leaderboard with eight problems solved and a penalty time of 941 minutes. The team also received a special award for being the fastest and most unique—having solved the highest number of problems and being the only team to successfully solve “Problem E.”
Following the winning team were “Física es Genial…” in second place and “UH New Gen” in third. With this result, the University of Havana has further solidified its standing within the regional competitive programming circuit.
El equipo UH Pop, de la Universidad de La Habana, ganó el primer lugar regional del #ICPC. Ocurrió en #LaHabana, #Cuba. Resolvió 8 de 13 problemas. Ganó premios de equipo veloz y exclusivo. Detrás: Física es Genial y UH New Gen.#InderJiguaní pic.twitter.com/ssCylZreNX
— comb3inderjigua (@comb3inderjigua) November 8, 2026
The text reads, “The UH Pop team, from the University of Havana, took first place in the #ICPC regional competition. It took place in #Havana, #Cuba. They solved 8 out of 13 problems and won awards for being the fastest team and for an exclusive achievement. Following them were the teams “Física es Genial” and “UH New Gen.”
Leading up to the official competition, participants took part in competitive chess matches, an algorithm workshop, and an initial round of practice exercises. Throughout the event, colorful balloons placed at each workstation indicated which teams were making progress in solving the problems.
The victory of UH Pop highlighted key skills essential to competitive programming: sustained concentration, precise reading of problem statements, strategic planning, and the ability to adapt algorithms to changing circumstances.
The closing and awards ceremony was attended by officials from the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Communications, who participated in presenting awards and recognition to the competing teams.
The ICPC is an international programming competition for university students, in which teams represent their respective institutions and solve algorithmic problems under pressure and within a limited timeframe.
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