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Build digital problem-solving skills in Minecraft Education. Enter the Velocity Prize for a chance to win. Open through Nov. 17, 2026.
The Velocity Prize
Race for the Flag. Train for the Future.
Introducing the Velocity Prize, a new Minecraft Education challenge for students ages 13–16. Race to locate and capture a hidden flag in a custom world. Build problem-solving and computing skills in a timed competition. The Velocity Prize is open now through November 17th, 2026.
How to participate
Any teacher can run the Velocity Prize lesson in Minecraft Education—no prior expertise required. Start with this video to see the challenge in action and use our educator-friendly playbook to learn how to submit to the competition.
Submit your students fastest times
Submit screenshots of your students three fastest times along with their code or solution. Use the timeline image to highlight key challenge milestones and the submission deadline.
MORE RESOURCES
Use these materials to prepare, facilitate, and extend the Velocity Prize lesson and challenge:
HOW TO GET MINECRAFT EDUCATION
The Velocity Prize world is available for all Minecraft Education users, allowing anyone to explore the immersive challenge world and try finding the hidden flag. The first step is making sure you have Minecraft Education downloaded.
CURRENT USERS
Open Minecraft Education and launch the Velocity Prize world. Make sure the latest version of the app is installed.
NEW USERS
Download Minecraft Education, then select “Try a demo lesson” to access the Velocity Prize lesson. School Microsoft 365 credentials may provide access to the full experience.
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