Young Lions is the global competition that brings together the most promising creative, media and marketing talent aged 30 and under from nearly 80 countries, as part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.Each country selects its representatives through local qualifying competitions. At the global stage, only one team per country competes in each category at Cannes.The Young Lions Türkiye 2026 qualifiers are organised by MediaCat. This year, Türkiye will be represented at Cannes by winning teams across all Young Lions categories.

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<div class='flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 px-2 py-8'> <h4 class='text-center text-white md:text-lg'>Registration Period</h4>5 January 2026 13 February 2026</div>

<div class='flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 px-2 py-8'> <h4 class='text-center text-white md:text-lg'>Briefing Sessions</h4>23 February 2026</div>

<div class='flex h-full flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 px-2 py-8'> <h4 class='text-center text-white md:text-lg'>Winners Announcement</h4>2 March 2026</div>

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How can I register?

No, site membership is free of charge.

Is there a fee to become a site member?

In the &ldquo;Log In&rdquo; panel located at the top right corner of the site, click on &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo;. On the page that opens, enter the email address you used during registration to request a new password.

I forgot my password. What should I do?

First, please make sure that you entered your email address correctly and that your email account is active. In some cases, heavy internet traffic may cause delays. The activation email may also have been filtered into your spam/junk folder, so please check those folders as well.
 If you still cannot find the activation email, click on &ldquo;Didn&rsquo;t Receive Activation Code&rdquo; in the &ldquo;Log In&rdquo; panel to resend it. If the issue persists, please contact us via the email address provided in the Contact section.

I did not receive the activation link. What should I do?

Registration for Young Lions T&uuml;rkiye opens on 5 January 2026 and closes on 13&nbsp;February 2026.

When is the registration period?

Yes. The registration fee is GBP 345&nbsp;per team. For further details on payment methods, please refer to the Fees / Payment section on the Rules page.

Is there a fee to participate in the competition?

No. Teams may only compete in one category, even if the competition dates do not overlap within the Cannes Lions framework.

Can the same team enter multiple categories?

Yes. Teams that have competed in past editions may register again, provided they still meet the eligibility criteria.

Can teams that have previously competed in Young Lions Türkiye register again?

After registration closes on 6 February, MediaCat will host an online information session for all registered teams. During this session, details regarding the competition process, timeline and key points will be shared.
On 23 February, briefing sessions will be held for all categories at different times. The briefs will be presented by the jury chairs of each category. Exact briefing times can be found in the Schedule section of the website.
Following the briefing, teams will have 24 hours to develop and submit their work based on the brief (48 hours for the Film category). Submissions must be completed within the specified timeframe and submitted according to the instructions shared during the briefing.
After submissions are completed, entries will be evaluated by the jury. For the Media, Marketers and PR categories, teams are required to present their work directly to the jury in an online judging meeting. For the Digital, Film, Design and Print categories, selected teams may be invited to a Q&amp;A session with the jury.
On 2 March, the top teams in each category will be announced and the winners will be declared. The first-place team in each category will earn the right to represent T&uuml;rkiye at the Young Lions competition held in Cannes.

What happens after the registration period ends?

If your question isn&rsquo;t answered here, please contact us at <a href="mailto:younglions@kapital.com.tr">younglions@kapital.com.tr</a><a data-start="2440" data-end="2465" class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener"> </a>&mdash; we&rsquo;re happy to help!

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