OCT212025
MilestoneCitywide· Completed
2026 season launch: Round 1 opens
The sixth annual Battle of the Boroughs opened Round 1 submissions.
The competition calendar
Borough qualifiers, workshops, deadlines and the Mayor's Cup. Only confirmed dates are published; unconfirmed items are clearly marked.
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No upcoming dates confirmed
2026–27 dates have not been announced. Past events are listed below for reference.
2025–2026 season
JAN162026
DeadlineCitywide· Completed
Round 1 submission deadline
Final day for school staff to submit Round 1 videos and forms.
FEB72026
Borough qualifierQueens· Completed
Queens Round 2 qualifier
Edison High School
In-person borough qualifier for elementary, middle and high school divisions.
FEB282026
Borough qualifierStaten Island· Completed
Staten Island Round 2 qualifier
Tottenville High School
In-person borough qualifier for elementary, middle and high school divisions.
MAR72026
Borough qualifierBrooklyn· Completed
Brooklyn Round 2 qualifier
John Dewey High School
In-person borough qualifier for elementary, middle and high school divisions.
MAR142026
Borough qualifierBronx· Completed
Bronx Round 2 qualifier
Roosevelt Campus: Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
In-person borough qualifier for elementary, middle and high school divisions.
MAR282026
Borough qualifierManhattan· Completed
Manhattan Round 2 qualifier
George Washington Campus: Media High School
In-person borough qualifier for elementary, middle and high school divisions.
MAY92026
Mayor's CupCitywide· Completed
2026 Mayor's Cup Finals
Convene Brookfield Place · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Fifteen borough champions competed at the 2nd annual NYC Video Game Festival.
2024–2025 season
MAY312025
Mayor's CupCitywide· Completed
2025 Mayor's Cup Finals
Convene Brookfield Place · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Finals held at the first annual NYC Video Game Festival.
2022–2023 season
JUN102023
Mayor's CupCitywide· Completed
2023 Mayor's Cup Finals
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
The first in-person Mayor's Cup, kicking off NYC Summer of Games.