ENTRY 01
AI division
Enter an AI you built. The organizers run the matches in advance; the finals are shown on screen at the venue.
TBA The sign-up form is being prepared and will be posted here.
CURLING e-ARENA 2026 in Yokohama
Participate
Use the separate sign-up forms for the AI division and human matches at the venue.
ENTRY 02
Human matches (vs AI / vs human)
Play against an AI or another person at the venue. Team size and the schedule on the day will be announced.
TBA The sign-up form is being prepared and will be posted here.
The deadline is listed on the schedule page. There is no cap on entries.Schedule ↗
Preparing for the AI division
1. Build an AI client
The official client library dc4client (Python) handles all communication with the server, so you can focus on the thinking part of your AI.
pip install dc4client- Client template — the fastest way to start is to copy this and run it
- Library documentation
- Source code (GitHub)
To participate with a language other than Python, see the protocol specification (REST + WebSocket) in the match server repository.
2. Test against the match server
A practice server will be made available before the event. Connection details and account registration will be announced.
3. Enter through the form
Use the "AI division" form above. Have your AI running before the deadline.
Joining the human matches
Use the "Human matches" form above. Team size, whether to sign up in advance or on the day, and the match rules will be published on the About page once decided.