diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/Buttons/CompetitionButton.tsx b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/Buttons/CompetitionButton.tsx
index 4ec983f094..f4e5d2b0da 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/Buttons/CompetitionButton.tsx
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/Buttons/CompetitionButton.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React from "react";
-import { Button, Col, Row } from "reactstrap";
+import { Button } from "reactstrap";
 import { useHistory, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 import { persistence, KEY } from "../../../../services";
 
@@ -28,15 +28,13 @@ const CompetitionButton = ({ buttons }: CompetitionButtonProps) => {
   };
 
   return (
-    <Row>
+    <>
       {buttons.map(({ to, label }) => (
-        <Col xs={12} className="py-1" key={to}>
-          <Button size="lg" onClick={() => handleClick(to)} block className="primary-button text-light">
-            {label}
-          </Button>
-        </Col>
+        <Button key={to} size="lg" onClick={() => handleClick(to)} className="primary-button text-light">
+          {label}
+        </Button>
       ))}
-    </Row>
+    </>
   );
 };
 
diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/EntryForm/EntryFormHandler.tsx b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/EntryForm/EntryFormHandler.tsx
index 1ca9bbff33..5fde048832 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/EntryForm/EntryFormHandler.tsx
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/EntryForm/EntryFormHandler.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ import { isStudent, isAdmin, isTeacher } from "../../../../services";
 import CompetitionWrapper from "../CompetitionWrapper";
 import { CLOSED_MESSAGE, STUDENT_MESSAGE, TEACHER_MESSAGE } from "../constants";
 
+// EOI button configuration - same as HomepageHighlight
+export const eoiButton = {
+  to: "https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/K4GmaA3QEF",
+  label: "Express your interest",
+};
+
 const StudentMessage = () => (
   <Container>
     <Col className="d-flex flex-column align-items-start pb-4 pl-0" xs="auto">
@@ -36,12 +42,6 @@ interface EntryFormHandlerProps {
 const EntryFormHandler = ({ buttons, handleTermsClick }: EntryFormHandlerProps) => {
   const user = useAppSelector(selectors.user.orNull);
 
-  // EOI button configuration - same as HomepageHighlight
-  const eoiButton = {
-    to: "https://forms.office.com/e/23bsQuZfjm",
-    label: "Express your interest",
-  };
-
   const renderEntryForm = () => {
     // Revert this: Only ADMIN users can see and submit the competition form
     if (isAdmin(user) || isTeacher(user)) {
@@ -59,13 +59,8 @@ const EntryFormHandler = ({ buttons, handleTermsClick }: EntryFormHandlerProps)
 
   return (
     <CompetitionWrapper
-      beforeCompetitionOpenContent={
-        <Container>
-          <Col className="d-flex flex-column align-items-start pb-4 pl-0" xs="auto">
-            <CompetitionButton buttons={[eoiButton]} />
-          </Col>
-        </Container>
-      }
+      // EOI button is rendered in the headline text column for correct alignment
+      beforeCompetitionOpenContent={null}
       closedCompetitionContent={
         <Container>
           <Col className="d-flex flex-column align-items-start pb-4 pl-0" xs="auto">
diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/HomepageHighlight/HomepageHighlight.tsx b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/HomepageHighlight/HomepageHighlight.tsx
index a3618795f5..638e4c8f56 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/HomepageHighlight/HomepageHighlight.tsx
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/HomepageHighlight/HomepageHighlight.tsx
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ const HomepageHighlight = () => {
   const getBannerContent = () => {
     if (isBeforeCompetitionOpenDate(currentDate)) {
       return {
-        subtitle:
-          "Some users are experiencing issues when attempting questions on mobile devices, including iPads. Please use a computer for now if possible while we fix this. Thank you for your patience.",
+        title: "National Computer Science Competition 2026/27",
+        subtitle: "Opening October 2026",
+        button: {
+          to: "https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/K4GmaA3QEFn",
+          label: "Be the first one to know",
+        },
       };
     } else if (isAfterCompetitionOpenDateAndBeforeCompetitionEndDate(currentDate)) {
       return {
diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/IsaacCompetition.tsx b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/IsaacCompetition.tsx
index afb3928810..e27b3475fa 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/IsaacCompetition.tsx
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/IsaacCompetition.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import "../../../../scss/cs/competition.scss";
 import Accordion from "./Accordion/Accordion";
 import InformationCard from "./CompetitionInformation/InformationCard";
 import CompetitionTimeline from "./CompetitionInformation/CompetitionTimeline";
-import EntryFormHandler from "./EntryForm/EntryFormHandler";
+import EntryFormHandler, { eoiButton } from "./EntryForm/EntryFormHandler";
+import CompetitionButton from "./Buttons/CompetitionButton";
+import CompetitionWrapper from "./CompetitionWrapper";
 import { liveQandASessionDate } from "./dateUtils";
 
 const { section1, section3, accordion } = content;
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ export const IsaacCompetition = () => {
       </Container>
       <section id="competition-headline-section">
         <Container className="pt-4 z1">
-          <Row>
+          <Row className="pb-5">
             <h1 className="primary-heading pl-3">National Computer Science Competition</h1>
             <Col xs={12} md={6} lg={8} className="pb-3">
               <p className="mt-4 body-text">{section1.header.section1}</p>
@@ -92,7 +94,13 @@ export const IsaacCompetition = () => {
                 </a>
                 {` ${section1.note.callToAction}`}
               </p>
-              <Row className="justify-content-left mt-4"></Row>
+              <Row className="justify-content-left mt-4">
+                <Col xs="auto">
+                  <CompetitionWrapper beforeCompetitionOpenContent={<CompetitionButton buttons={[eoiButton]} />}>
+                    {null}
+                  </CompetitionWrapper>
+                </Col>
+              </Row>
             </Col>
             <Col lg={4} md={6} className="order-lg-2 order-3 mt-4 mt-lg-0 pb-md-0">
               <img
diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/content.ts b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/content.ts
index c24316f66a..472dd2e249 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/content.ts
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/content.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export default {
         "Calling all computer science fans! We are hosting a national competition to challenge students to imagine, design, and pitch a groundbreaking new product for the Internet of Everything (IOE).",
       ],
       section2: [
-        "The competition is a fantastic opportunity for students to apply their knowledge to real-world ideas. Entries open in November 2025 and last until the end of February 2026.",
+        "The competition is a fantastic opportunity for students to apply their knowledge to real-world ideas.",
       ],
     },
     note: {
diff --git a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/dateUtils.ts b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/dateUtils.ts
index 8a28674c7c..c50e769289 100644
--- a/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/dateUtils.ts
+++ b/src/app/components/pages/IsaacCompetition/dateUtils.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //Expression of interest banner will be shown till midnight on 2 Nov 2025. Entries open banner will be displayed after this till COMPETITION_END_DATE
 //The competition entry form will be displayed on the Events -> National Competition page after this date.
-export const COMPETITION_OPEN_DATE = new Date("2026-05-20T23:59:59Z"); // UTC timezone
+export const COMPETITION_OPEN_DATE = new Date("2026-09-30T23:59:59Z"); // UTC timezone
 
 //The Entries open banner will be displayed till midnight on 28 Feb 2026. Entries closed banner will be displayed after this till ENTRIES_CLOSED_BANNER_END_DATE
 export const COMPETITION_END_DATE = new Date("2026-02-28T23:59:59Z"); // UTC timezone
diff --git a/src/scss/cs/homepage.scss b/src/scss/cs/homepage.scss
index 6c83b045b5..5c49cb5cb7 100644
--- a/src/scss/cs/homepage.scss
+++ b/src/scss/cs/homepage.scss
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@
 // ----------------------------------------------
 
 .homepage-highlight {
+  padding-top: 30px;
   background-color: #ffdf80;
 
   &-title {