SOLVED. Science Fiction story about kids in a space ship who are heading to a planet and competing against each other to win. Spoilers ahead. [s]

[Ethan]

SPOILERS AHEAD!!
In the end the kids left are put into unknown pairs and have to fight in escape pods where only one can survive in each, then the pod heads down to the planet. The book also hints towards and mentions a sequel

[Kris]

Ethan, how do the kids compete? Do they have special powers? Are all the competitors from this spaceship of human(?) kids?

Around what year did you read this book? A range of years is fine.

[Nachelle]

Maybe "Nyxia" by Scott Reintgen

[Ethan]

It is nyxia, thank you I’ve been looking for this thing for years

[Bargle]

Link Nyxia by Scott Reintgen.

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Ethan.

Removed a possible spoiler from the header ("...and I believe get money in the end").