Welcome to the Single Board Cluster Competition 2026.
This site will contain all relevant info for competitors in terms of submissions and other logistics. For time-based announcements this site will reflect it when the time rolls over according to PST – teams in forward time zones will be notified of specifics according to their local timezone.
The Single-Board Cluster Competition (SBCC) is a competition where teams from all around the world compete using single-board devices, and other similarly simple hardware, to create miniature supercomputing clusters. SBCC26 is the fourth competition.
Schedule
Agenda:
| DAY | START | END | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 8:00 am | 8:00 am (Friday) | Setup |
| Friday | 8:00 am PDT | 8:30 AM PDT | Opening Ceremony |
| Friday | 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Benchmarking |
| Friday | 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Competition Begins - Applications |
| Saturday | 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Final Submissions Due |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm PDT | 6:00 pm PDT | Awards Ceremony |
Notice that you can submit benchmarks one hour after application details are revealed. Here is the FULL schedule
FAQ
What is the price limit for the hardware?
- 6000 USD, Use american MSRP for hardware cost when possible.
What is the power limit for the cluster?
- 250 Watts
Are eGPUs allowed?
- Yes
Does a DHCP server count as part of the cluster?
- No, given that it is only used for managing the cluster network / accessing the cluster.
Can we use LLMs during the competition?
- Yes. Only sharing information and getting advice from with mentors and individuals outside the competition should be avoided/not done. Communication in between teams and judges is allowed. Teams may also access the internet on their own computers, but not speak about the competition to others.
Can we wirelessly access our cluster during the competition?
- No. Only wired access into your cluster is allowed. This is to prevent access during the night.