Space Settlement Design Competition 2026: Current Global Route
Current SSDC participation routes, completed 2026 qualifying deadlines, international-finals context, and a practical preparation guide for teams.
Q: Can a Singapore team still enter the 2026 SSDC qualifying competition? A: The published 2026 international qualifying registration is closed. Proposals were due on 1 March, oral defences ran during April, and advancing teams went to the July international finals. Singapore teams should now ask the organiser which regional or next-cycle route applies.
Current 2026 status
The 2026 qualifying page is a completed-cycle record:
| Stage | Published timing | Current status |
| Team registration | Before the qualifying deadline | Closed |
| Proposal deadline | 1 March 2026 | Passed |
| Oral defences | Weekends from 1 April to 1 May | Passed |
| International Finals | July 2026 | Passed |
Do not present that page as an open registration form or reuse its dates for 2027.
How participation works globally
The organiser says the route depends on where a student lives and attends school. Regions can use preliminary events, regional semi-finals, an international qualifying proposal, or other authorised routes. The official participation page directs Asian students to the Asian regional organiser and says teams should contact the main organiser if their route is unclear.
The global qualifying competition is team-based. The 2026 page allowed teams formed through schools, clubs, or independently and required an adult adviser. Current eligibility and team requirements must be rechecked for the next cycle.