7th Indonesia Memory Championship 2026
- Registration closes
- 30 August 2026
- Competition
- 3 October to 22 November 2026
- Cities
- Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya
Focus. Memorize. Compete.
Mind Sport Competition 2026 Sharper focus, faster learning, stronger memory, smarter strategies
Memory sport championships for kids, teens, adults, and seniors, from city stages across Indonesia to the world stage. Train your focus and working memory, then get ranked worldwide.
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What is memory sport?
Memory sport trains the part of your mind that learns, plans, and focuses.
Memory sport is a competitive mental discipline. Athletes memorize and recall as much information as they can in a set time, from decks of playing cards and long strings of numbers to lists of random words.
Training for it strengthens executive function, especially working memory, which drives concentration, processing speed, and planning. That is why parents, schools, and the Ministry of Education pay attention to it.
Since 2014 the Indonesia Memory Sport Council (IMSC) has organized Indonesia's memory championships and taken national teams to the Asia and World Memory Championships.
Upcoming events
Two championships are open for registration this season.
World Memory Championship 2026
- Registration
- July to November 2026
- Competition
- 17 to 19 December 2026
- Venue
- HARRIS Convention Hall Sunset Road, Kuta, Bali
Past memory championships
Results, winners, and photo documentation from each recent event.
3 May2026
2nd Tangerang Memory Competition 2026
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Registration 28 March to 27 April 2026
12 Apr2026
18th Indonesia Friendly Memory Championship
Jakarta, Tangerang, Medan, Bandung, Surabaya
Registration January to April 2026
26 Oct2025
Tangerang Memory Competition 2025
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) Tangerang
Registration September to October 2025
26 Oct2025
Memory Practitioner Certification
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) Tangerang
Registration September to October 2025
16–17 Aug2025
6th Indonesia Open Memory Championship
PSJ Universitas Indonesia
Registration June to August 2025
Photos from our memory competitions
Select a championship, then tap a photo to enlarge it.
Curated by Puspresnas RI
Our recent competitions are listed in the national talent curation database of Puspresnas, the Ministry of Education's achievement center. Results count as recognized student achievements.
CompetitionLevelFieldGrade
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6th Indonesia Open Memory ChampionshipIOMC, 16 August 2025International Research and innovation
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Memory Challenge Competition 2025MCC, 1 August 2025Regency and city Arts and culture
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17th Indonesia Friendly Memory ChampionshipIFMC, 8 February 2025Provincial Research and innovation
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16th Indonesia Friendly Memory ChampionshipIFMC, 14 May 2024National Research and innovation
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Asia Open Memory Championship 2023AOMC, Philippines, 28 October 2023International Research and innovation
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15th Indonesia Friendly Memory Championship 2022IFMC, 6 November 2022Provincial Research and innovation
Source: Puspresnas talent curation database. Grade on a five-point scale.
The 10 memory sport disciplines
Cards, numbers, words, names and faces, dates, images: each discipline tests a different way of memorizing. Practice online or on your phone before competition day.
- Names & Faces 15 min
- Numbers 30 min
- Historic Dates
- Random Words 15 min
- Cards 30 min
- Random Images
- Binary Numbers 30 min
- Speed Numbers
- Spoken Numbers
- Speed Cards
Try it yourself
Numbers are a core memory sport discipline. See how many digits you can recall.
5-second number recall
Memorize seven digits, then type them from memory.
Speed cards
Five cards, six seconds. Then tap them in the order they appeared.
Random words
Six words, twelve seconds. Then tap them back in order.
Why join a memory championship?
Training and competing builds:
Brain development in children and teens
Memory techniques that transfer to school and work
Faster information processing
Concentration under time pressure
Age categories for the 2026 championships
Kids
12 and underPrimary school age
Teen
13 to 17Junior and senior high school
Adult
18 to 59Students and professionals
Senior
59 and upMemory stays trainable at every age
What participants get
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Coaching included
Every registration comes with pre-competition training and a coaching clinic, so first-timers arrive prepared.
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World ranking
Scores are listed in worldwide memory sport rankings, next to athletes from more than 15 countries.
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Recognized achievement
Championships are curated by Puspresnas and recommended by the Ministry of Education, so medals count on a student's record.
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Sharper thinking
Training builds working memory, focus, and planning, the executive functions behind every kind of learning.
Watch the best highlights
Video recaps from our memory championships, 2017 to 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question about the 2026 championships?
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is memory sport?
Memory sport, also known as mind sport, is a competitive mental discipline where participants memorize and recall large amounts of information in a limited time, such as decks of playing cards, long strings of random numbers and lists of unrelated words.
Who can join the memory competition?
There are four age categories: Kids (12 years old and lower), Teen (13 to 17 years old), Adult (18 to 59 years old) and Senior (59 years old and older).
When and where is the World Memory Championship 2026?
The World Memory Championship 2026 takes place on 17 to 19 December 2026 at HARRIS Convention Hall Sunset Road, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Registration runs from July to November 2026 at wmc.memorysports.id.
When is the 7th Indonesia Memory Championship 2026?
The competition runs from 3 October to 22 November 2026 in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Surabaya.
What do participants get from joining?
Registration includes a pre-competition training and coaching clinic. Results are listed in worldwide memory sport rankings, and the championships are curated by Puspresnas, the National Achievement Center of the Indonesian Ministry of Education.
Are the competitions recognized by Puspresnas?
Yes. Six IMSC competitions, from the Indonesia Friendly Memory Championship to the Indonesia Open and Asia Open Memory Championships, are listed in the Puspresnas talent curation database, so results count as recognized student achievements.
How can my company become a partner?
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