Upcoming tech events · 2026
Hackathons in 2026
23 upcoming hackathons in 15 countries, from AI and general tech to security. See dates, cities and who's going.
United States
- OCT2026
A 48-hour in-person hackathon where mission-aligned builders shape tech for good, with $200K in cash prizes.
- OCT2026
HackHarvard 2026
GeneralHarvard's 36-hour undergraduate hackathon, attracting over 500 student participants worldwide to build projects across tracks including sustainability, cybersecurity, fintech, hardware and healthcare.
- NOV2026
Participants build AI agents capable of executing real multi-step work in sandboxed environments powered by Vultr infrastructure.
- NOV2026
USSOCOM-sponsored weekend sprint prototyping search-and-rescue tech for GPS-denied environments, with an $18,000 prize pool.
- NOV2026
Redhawk Builds 2026
GeneralFintech-focused build weekend for Miami University students; teams build demos over a 24-hour window.
- NOV2026
Global hackathon themed "Festivals in the Age of AI" running across six tracks.
Germany
- OCT2026
A hybrid, multi-day hackathon run by European HPC centers (HLRS, LRZ, Cyfronet, ASC, with NVIDIA) where European SMEs, startups and researchers optimize and scale AI pipelines on leadership-class HPC/AI compute resources.
- NOV2026
A 48-hour innovation event where participants develop AI-powered prototypes across an Open Track and a Corporate Challenge Track.
India
- OCT2026
India's first phone-first AI hackathon series by iQOO and Reskilll, culminating in a 48-hour Grand Finale in Bengaluru where top teams build AI solutions using the iQOO 15 smartphone's on-device NPU.
- OCT2026
Hackyard Build 2026
GeneralA free, 24-hour in-person hackathon for up to 300 selected builders with no fixed theme.
Italy
- OCT2026
Hybrid hackathon to build AI agents and high-performance AI applications on AMD GPUs (ROCm), online build phase plus on-site showcases in three Italian cities.
- OCT2026
Weekend hackathon where teams build self-custodial dollar applications on RGB Protocol on Bitcoin using locally-run AI models.
Brazil
- OCT2026
One of eight global hubs of BCG Platinion's hackathon fighting world hunger.
Finland
- NOV2026
A 72-hour global AI hackathon bringing together 1,000+ builders to tackle real industry challenges set by companies such as Google, Bayer, Sandvik and Valmet, with a 50,000 euro prize pool and compute access via Google and the LUMI supercomputer.
Kenya
- OCT2026
CTF Kenya 2026
SecurityAfrica's premier cybersecurity Capture-The-Flag competition, part of Cyberweek Africa's 5th edition, hosting 300+ participants competing in web exploitation, cryptography, binary exploitation, forensics and networking challenges.
Mexico
- OCT2026
Five-day online hackathon organized by AI Lab School where teams build generative-AI business solutions.
Netherlands
- OCT2026
The official hackathon of AI & Big Data Expo Europe, combining online build phase with on-site showcase at RAI Amsterdam.
Peru
- OCT2026
A three-day hackathon for female university students to build AI-based solutions addressing education, orientation, or access to opportunities for women, combining virtual sessions with in-person development and presentations at UNMSM.
Saudi Arabia
- OCT2026
National innovation initiative bringing together engineers, developers and healthcare specialists to design AI and robotics accessibility solutions.
South Korea
- NOV2026
No-resume-screening AI competition combining online rounds with an in-person final at COEX, with a 100 million won prize pool.
Switzerland
- OCT2026
BaselHack 2026
General10th-anniversary edition of BaselHack, a free 48-hour hackathon where developers, designers and tech enthusiasts collaborate.
United Arab Emirates
- OCT2026
Largest AI hackathon in the Middle East; hybrid format culminating in an in-person build day and pitching event in Dubai.
United Kingdom
- OCT2026
Cyber AI Hackathon 2026
SecuritySecond international hackathon inviting participants to pitch and prototype AI-driven solutions across Cybersecurity & Digital Trust and Open Innovation tracks.
Past events
- OCT2026
A one-day hackathon themed 'AI for Health: Building technology that watches over life'.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
A two-day hackathon where teams build AI-powered educational solutions such as adaptive content, course automation and accessibility tools, co-organized by Epignosis and University of Crete.
This event has endedWebsite - SEP2026
HackMIT
GeneralOne of the largest collegiate hackathons in the world organized by MIT students, welcoming thousands of university students to build creative tech projects with mentorship from industry professionals.
This event has endedWebsite - MAY2026
TACC Open Hackathon 2026
GeneralA multi-day hybrid Open Hackathon hosted by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) in partnership with NVIDIA and OpenACC, where teams of researchers accelerate and optimize scientific codes on modern GPU-accelerated supercomputing platforms.
This event has endedWebsite - MAY2026
IDRIS Open Hackathon 2026
GeneralA multi-day hybrid Open Hackathon hosted by IDRIS in partnership with NVIDIA and OpenACC, pairing computational scientists with expert mentors to port and optimize scientific HPC and AI applications on GPU-accelerated architectures.
This event has endedWebsite
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How many hackathons are there in 2026?
23 upcoming events in 15 countries are listed right now, from HACKATHON WIE – NextGen Innovators to SK Hynix AI Hackathon 2026.
Which country hosts the most hackathons in 2026?
United States, with 8 events.
When is the next tech event in 2026?
HACKATHON WIE – NextGen Innovators in Lima, 1–3 October 2026.
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