📅 Dates
Hackathon Starts: June 18, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 23, 2026
Judging & Winner Announcement: 3–6 days after submissions close
All times are in PDT. Late submissions will not be accepted — get yours in before the clock runs out.
👥 Who Can Join
Open to all skill levels — beginners especially welcome
Teams of 1–5 members (solo submissions allowed)
Open to participants from anywhere in the world
🏆 Prizes
- Best Overall Project — for the project that stands out across the board
- Best Beginner Project — for an impressive first build from someone new to this
- Most Innovative Project — for the boldest, most original idea
- Most Practical Project — for a project with clear real-world value
📊 Judging Criteria
- Execution & Build Quality (30%) — how well it works and how well it's built
- Originality (25%) — how fresh and creative the idea is
- Value & Impact (20%) — whether it solves something meaningful
- User Experience (15%) — how intuitive and polished it feels
- Presentation Quality (10%) — how clearly you explain and demo your project
A few ground rules:
- All work must be original and built during the hackathon window
- Team members must be listed accurately at submission
- Projects must include an AI or tech component
- Be respectful — this is a community first, competition second