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Test and build your AI skills with Devpost hackathons. Compete for prizes, stand out to the world’s leading AI companies, and get hands-on experience with machine learning and generative AI tools.

Our current online AI hackathons

Neural Storm

Develop an innovative software prototype to address a critical global issue.

₹ 20,000 in prizes

228 participants

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 November 05 at 9:30am EST to submit

Online

Ostad Presents YUNet AIgnite Buildathon 2026

National AI Hackathon for B2C Solutions

Non-monetary prizes

425 participants

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 November 05 at 11:00am EST to submit

Online

EthnoHack

Data Hackathon on Ethnopharmacology and Health

€8,000 in prizes

316 participants

Deadline: Nov 8, 2026 November 08 at 4:00am EST to submit

Online

Learn AR with SPECS

Learn to design for glasses. Your coding agent builds the Lens, no SPECS required.

$2,500 in prizes

1138 participants

Deadline: Nov 9, 2026 November 09 at 5:00pm EST to submit

Online

Agentic Hackathon

A nationwide hackathon to build useful AI products with Devin,

$480 in prizes

195 participants

Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 November 10 at 12:45pm EST to submit

Online

Ctrl+V Hackathon

Build with AI and technology to break barriers, expand access, and create smart solutions that help people reach what they need faster.

Non-monetary prizes

59 participants

Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 12:00am EST

Online

PayPal AI Hackathon

Build what’s next with PayPal and AI

$67,500 in prizes

29081 participants

Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 November 12 at 3:00pm EST to submit

Online

SLAY HACKS

Build bold. Code creatively. Slay real-world challenges. A hackathon for curious beginners and passionate builders to turn fresh ideas into working projects.

$4,500 in prizes

8 participants

Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 12:00am EST

Online

CIVIC Hack 2026

Municipal leaders choose the challenge. Students build the solution. 36 hours to reimagine municipal innovation with AI.

$CAD 1,500 in prizes

17 participants

Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Starts in November 12 at 7:00pm EST

Online

Scope-AI-Thon 2026 - AI for Detection of Acute Patient Deterioration

Designing AI-Enabled Systems for Early Detection of Acute Patient Deterioration

$CAD 1,400 in prizes

49 participants

Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 November 14 at 5:00pm EST to submit

Online

LPC Hacks

Join LPC Hacks, Las Positas College's first-ever hackathon! Build innovative AI projects, collaborate with fellow students, compete for prizes, and bring your ideas to life!

Non-monetary prizes

2 participants

Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 1:00pm EST

Online

Mathematics for systems security

Create a cryptographic algorithm that validates secret sharing or create an ai agent that is private where inputs are encrypted, preventing apis from reading master keys.

Non-monetary prizes

174 participants

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 November 15 at 9:00am EST to submit

Online

NorCal Hacks 27

Student-run hackathon open to all high school students around the world!

Non-monetary prizes

25 participants

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 12 at 6:00pm EST

Online

STEMergent Hacks 2026

A student hackathon and ideathon to build creative tech solutions for real community problems.

Non-monetary prizes

241 participants

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 November 15 at 10:30pm EST to submit

Online

UGREEN Hackathon 2026 on AI NAS

Bring Your Skills to UGOS

$46,000 in prizes

1321 participants

Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 November 16 at 2:45am EST to submit

Online

CRC Hacks

Creating a small project by effectively utilizing an API.

$100 in prizes

2 participants

Deadline: Nov 17, 2026 Starts in November 09 at 6:30pm EST

Online

Meta VR Start Developer Competition 2026

Accelerate your VR development journey with Meta VR Start and compete for $1M in cash prizes

$1,000,000 in prizes

5198 participants

Deadline: Nov 18, 2026 November 18 at 3:00pm EST to submit

Online

FCA Hacks

One day. One idea. Built with Gemini

Non-monetary prizes

0 participants

Deadline: Nov 19, 2026 Starts in November 19 at 10:30am EST

Online

Dakar Bitcoin Hack by BTrust

Create tools that will enhance the life of African people, around or on top of the Bitcoin protocol, the lightning network, nostr and AI.

$900 in prizes

166 participants

Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 November 20 at 3:00pm EST to submit

Online

Bridge The Gap Hacks

Create apps and games based on you original ideas. Innovation shouldn’t depend on location.

Non-monetary prizes

66 participants

Deadline: Nov 21, 2026 Starts in November 15 at 3:00am EST

Online

KUK VIRTUAL HACKATHON

Empowering Malaysian Student Innovators in Korea

$800 in prizes

22 participants

Deadline: Nov 22, 2026 Starts in November 15 at 10:00am EST

Online

OBSCURA: Satellite AI Research Challenge

Observing Blocked Satellite Columns Using Remote-sensing and Auxiliary data

$50 in prizes

50 participants

Deadline: Nov 24, 2026 Starts in November 18 at 10:00am EST

Online

Hackathon Agéntico SoftwareChido 2026B

Hackathon Agéntico

Non-monetary prizes

36 participants

Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 November 25 at 1:15am EST to submit

Online

HackTheFashion Global'26

Build what fashion needs next

$45,000 in prizes

98 participants

Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 12:00am EST

Online

HackWithAditya

Great builds start before the hackathon

₹ 500,000 in prizes

142 participants

Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 November 25 at 1:15pm EST to submit

Online

Build Your First AI App

Build your first AI app in 30 days! Create chatbots, study and documents assistants. A tools, or productivity apps. Beginner-friendly, free to join, and open to creative ideas.

Non-monetary prizes

313 participants

Deadline: Nov 27, 2026 November 27 at 5:00pm EST to submit

Online

Global AI Builder’s Challenge

Build something that uses AI to help people learn, create, or make an everyday task easier.

Non-monetary prizes

124 participants

Deadline: Nov 28, 2026 Starts in November 21 at 3:00am EST

Online

#BuildHybridAI 2026

Build AI apps that run on-device and in the cloud with Firebase AI Logic.

$30,000 in prizes

665 participants

Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 Starts in November 09 at 11:00am EST

Online

ML Empowerment Build Challenge 4.0

Learn AI, build real-world projects, and create impact through guided resources, mentorship, and a global community of student innovators.

Non-monetary prizes

86 participants

Deadline: Dec 2, 2026 December 02 at 2:45am EST to submit

Online

Kiroween 2026

Build something wicked and git commit to the darkness.

$100,000 in prizes

9089 participants

Deadline: Dec 4, 2026 December 04 at 5:00pm EST to submit

Online

AI for Medicine: A Global Student Hackathon on the Future of Care

Build the thing that makes care cheaper, faster, or possible at all. Diagnosis, triage, monitoring, access; pick a real problem and show your work.

Non-monetary prizes

6 participants

Deadline: Dec 4, 2026 December 04 at 11:45pm EST to submit

Online

AI OpenBuild

Build anything with AI. Turn models, data, and bold ideas into working experiences.

$150 in prizes

7 participants

Deadline: Dec 10, 2026 December 10 at 11:45pm EST to submit

Online

AWS MSP AI Hackathon

Build the AI-First MSP: Run smarter, Deliver more

$64,000 in prizes

113 participants

Deadline: Dec 11, 2026 December 11 at 3:00pm EST to submit

Online

BUILD 4 ALL

CS4ALL is hosting BUILD 4 ALL, an online hackathon for students to compete and win prizes.

Non-monetary prizes

10 participants

Deadline: Dec 12, 2026 Starts in December 05 at 12:00pm EST

Online

QNX Global Hackathon

The power to shape the world

$50,000 in prizes

467 participants

Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 December 15 at 2:00pm EST to submit

Online

AI Agents for Founders Challenge — HETIC 2026

Create AI agents that give founders back their most valuable asset: time to think.

€1,000 in prizes

198 participants

Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 December 18 at 5:00pm EST to submit

Online

Arbiter Hacks V1

Open innovation for all, submit projects that have potential impact and usability!

$7,800 in prizes

885 participants

Deadline: Dec 21, 2026 December 21 at 12:00am EST to submit

Online

Codegeist 2026: Build with context. Ship with confidence.

Build on Forge, extend Atlassian products, and turn connected context into powerful new apps for teams — win your share of $120K.

$120,000 in prizes

1748 participants

Deadline: Dec 22, 2026 December 22 at 3:00pm EST to submit

Online

GenHacks

Welcome to GenHacks! The greatest virtual hackathon you have ever seen. Once in a generation.

$CAD 1,050 in prizes

138 participants

Deadline: Dec 26, 2026 December 26 at 12:00am EST to submit

Online

checkpoint 1 — games for good

A free 48-hour AI-native online hackathon where builders aged 13–18 make games that do good in the world.

$11,960 in prizes

77 participants

Deadline: Jan 10, 2027 Starts in January 08 at 7:00am EST

Online

Syntax Summit

Invent. Compile. Inspire.

Non-monetary prizes

417 participants

Deadline: Jan 14, 2027 January 14 at 7:00am EST to submit

Online

Code for Humanity

Build technology that reaches the people who need it the most.

Non-monetary prizes

800 participants

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 January 15 at 7:00am EST to submit

Online

HACKRISE'26

Where Ideas Rise, Innovation Begins.

₹ 1,000 in prizes

5 participants

Deadline: Jan 31, 2027 Starts in November 29 at 12:00am EST

Online

AI for Human Impact: A Global BASIS Hackathon

Build AI tools that tackle real challenges in health, education, accessibility, and sustainability. A global hackathon for BASIS high school students.

$10,200 in prizes

3 participants

Deadline: Feb 13, 2027 Starts in February 06 at 3:00am EST

Online

Brewing Codes 4.0

"Brewing Codes 4.0- Where Innovation Meets Code!"

₹ 100,000 in prizes

85 participants

Deadline: Mar 27, 2028 Starts in March 12 at 6:45am EDT

Online

Our current in-person AI hackathons

Redhawk Builds 2026

Learn Friday. Build Saturday. Pitch Sunday.

$3,500 in prizes

22 participants

Nov 1 - Nov 8, 2026 November 08 at 10:00am EST to submit

Oxford, OH, USA

Health Hackathon 3.0

Health Hackathon 3.0 - Global Health Access Innovation Challenge — Next Generation

$200,000 in prizes

7 participants

Nov 4 - Nov 11, 2026 November 11 at 1:45pm EST to submit

Kothri Kalan, India

Ship It: The Product Builders' Hackathon

Ship your idea in under 3 hours with Replit × Mixpanel AI

Non-monetary prizes

10 participants

Nov 5 - Nov 5, 2026 Starts in November 05 at 6:00pm EST

San Francisco, CA, USA

Build, Demo, and Take Home a Working AI Support Bot

Learn to build an AI support bot that answers questions, guides users through a task, and connects them with a human when needed.

$750 in prizes

6 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 12, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 12:00am EST

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Since AI 2026

Build real AI. Solve real challenges. Ship working prototypes.

€50,000 in prizes

110 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 10:00am EST

Turku, Finland

Triangle AI Hackathon 2026

Build the future with AI

Non-monetary prizes

4 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 3:00pm EST

Durham, NC, USA

DevFest Hackathon 2026

Build, Innovate & Connect

$800 in prizes

19 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 6:30pm EST

Orlando, FL, USA

CrownHacks

The Queen City’s biggest two-day hackathon. $3,000+ in prizes. Build, break, and ship bold ideas at UNC Charlotte. Opening ceremony is Saturday at 10:30 AM.

Non-monetary prizes

25 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 7:00pm EST

Charlotte, NC, USA

GreatUniHack 2026

One of the UK's biggest student hackathons. 500 hackers, £70K+ in prizes, and one day at the University of Manchester to build something unforgettable

£3,500 in prizes

1 participant

Nov 7 - Nov 7, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 7:00am EST

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Indy Init 2026

AI Builders Hackathon and Conference

Non-monetary prizes

7 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 7, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 8:00am EST

Fishers, IN, USA

BioHacks

Love healthcare? Love building? BioHacks brings together students from all disciplines to create bold solutions in biomedical engineering, health, and technology.

Non-monetary prizes

64 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 8:00am EST

Hamilton, Canada

Sheridan Datathon 2026

Powered By Tangerine: Mississauga's largest data-focused hackathon. 250+ students. 24 hours. Real datasets into insights, models, and stories.

$CAD 12,000 in prizes

79 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 12:00pm EST

Mississauga, Canada

AWS x A10 Hack 2026

Scale with AWS. Shield with A10. Secure Your Future.

$7,500 in prizes

107 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 12:00pm EST

Santa Clara, CA, USA

HackCamp 2026

Canada's largest beginner-friendly hackathon

Non-monetary prizes

42 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 2:00pm EST

Vancouver, Canada

Build with Gemma - Innovate in Windsor

Sponsored by Google and GDG Windsor. Teams are invited to submit a proposal for an innovative solution leveraging on-edge AI with the open-source family of Gemma models by Google.

Non-monetary prizes

12 participants

Nov 13 - Nov 20, 2026 Starts in November 13 at 12:00am EST

Windsor, Canada

Engage Test

Engaged AI solutions for humans

$20 in prizes

0 participants

Nov 13 - Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 13 at 12:00am EST

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

University Blockchain Conference Hackathon 2026

UBC is designed to provide new and experienced builders from all backgrounds opportunities to research, build, and pitch their wildest crypto ideas to a panel of industry experts.

$22,000 in prizes

30 participants

Nov 13 - Nov 20, 2026 Starts in November 13 at 1:00pm EST

Austin, TX, USA

GTransformer AI Buildathon 2026 — AI for Global Good

Most hackathons end at the demo. This one is built to continue.

$1,000 in prizes

8 participants

Nov 13 - Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 13 at 9:00pm EST

Milpitas, California, USA

System Public Challenge

Solving complex problems requires systems thinking. Join us in NYC Nov. 13-14 to explore and build on a unique open graph of the world’s scientific knowledge.

$7,500 in prizes

19 participants

Nov 14 - Nov 14, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 10:00am EST

New York, NY, USA

SanD Hacks

The perfect chance to practice your software development skills during internship season and build something worth showing off

$2,250 in prizes

7 participants

Nov 14 - Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 12:00pm EST

San Diego, CA, USA

OCSEFHacks 3

2 days of coding, learning, and fun with free food and prizes in Orange County, CA.

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Nov 14 - Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 1:00pm EST

Westminster, CA, USA

SearchHack: Build the next layer of AI search

Agentic web search challenge using Telem AI

Non-monetary prizes

8 participants

Nov 14 - Nov 14, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 1:00pm EST

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Hack the Harvest

Can you tell what happened in a cornfield from space?

$5,000 in prizes

94 participants

Nov 14 - Nov 15, 2026 Starts in November 14 at 1:30pm EST

Sacramento, CA, USA

DevFest Münster 2026: Agentic AI Hackathon

Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era. This professional 1-day sprint merges the global energy of Google’s DevFest 2026 campaign.

Non-monetary prizes

25 participants

Nov 21 - Nov 21, 2026 Starts in November 21 at 3:00am EST

Münster, Germany

START Hack League Munich 2026

Munich's most entrepreneurial hackathon. Go from Hello World to Hello Users in just 24 hours by building real solutions to real startup challenges.

€4,000 in prizes

12 participants

Nov 21 - Nov 22, 2026 Starts in November 21 at 3:00am EST

München, Germany

FutureForge Hacks

FutureForge empowers students to build solutions for real-world challenges, making technology more accessible while shaping the future through innovation, creativity, and impact.

Non-monetary prizes

9 participants

Nov 21 - Nov 21, 2026 Starts in November 21 at 11:00am EST

Pleasanton, California, USA

Project-ZH Hack Day

Build an AI-powered app in one day: Baku, Nov 28

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Nov 28 - Nov 28, 2026 Starts in November 28 at 2:00am EST

Bakı, Azerbaijan

Blackout 2026

The Challenge Is a Secret. Your Next Move Isn't.

$5,000 in prizes

4 participants

Nov 28 - Nov 28, 2026 Starts in November 28 at 10:00am EST

Coimbatore, India

GSD Hackathon

GSD

$100 in prizes

13 participants

Jan 23 - Jan 23, 2027 Starts in January 23 at 10:00am EST

Philadelphia, PA, USA

DeveloperWeek 2027 Hackathon

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven in-person and online hackathon @ DeveloperWeek 2027!

$6,000 in prizes

292 participants

Jan 25 - Feb 11, 2027 Starts in January 25 at 1:00pm EST

Santa Clara, CA, USA

SpartaHack 12

SpartaHack Returns for its 12th iteration!

Non-monetary prizes

5 participants

Feb 6 - Feb 7, 2027 Starts in February 06 at 12:00pm EST

East Lansing, MI, USA

NTU Beyond Binary Techathon 2027

A techathon for everyone. Challenge yourself. Build solutions.

$10,000 in prizes

12 participants

Feb 9 - Feb 13, 2027 Starts in February 09 at 6:00am EST

Singapore

EagleHacks 2027

FGCU’s student hackathon: one weekend to build, break and ship. Free, with mentors, workshops and prizes, and open to every student.

$250 in prizes

0 participants

Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2027 Starts in March 12 at 9:00pm EST

Fort Myers, FL, USA

BearHacks 2027

The return of Mississauga's biggest hackathon - bringing students from across Canada to build meaningful projects together!

$CAD 10,000 in prizes

35 participants

Apr 23 - Apr 25, 2027 Starts in April 23 at 10:00pm EDT

Mississauga, Canada

DeveloperWeek New York 2027 Hackathon

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven in-person and online hackathon @ DeveloperWeek New York 2027!

$12,500 in prizes

18 participants

May 31 - Jun 17, 2027 Starts in May 31 at 10:00am EDT

Secaucus, NJ, USA

SC Quantathon v4

n/a

$250 in prizes

3 participants

Oct 23 - Oct 24, 2027 Starts in October 23 at 10:00am EDT

Clemson, SC, USA

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Computer Science enthusiast building modern web apps. Skilled in Web Dev, Databases & GenAI; exploring Agentic AI & ML.

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Recent AI hackathons

Build With AI: Basics

Learn AI best practices by creating a solid proof-of-concept for your dream project.

$2,500 in prizes

5098 participants

Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 Starts in September 22 at 10:15am EDT

Online

Global AI Hackathon - Devcon 2026 By Mel

Halloween build night in Miami: bring your laptop, come in costume, and build your own AI assistant with Mel.

Non-monetary prizes

43 participants

Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Starts in October 31 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon

Healthy Waters Healthy Ecosystems.Healthy Communities

$3,500 in prizes

1358 participants

Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 Starts in September 14 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

HackHarvard2026: Hack to the Moon

The 11th iteration of the HackHarvard Undergraduate Hackathon

Non-monetary prizes

257 participants

Oct 16 - Oct 18, 2026 Starts in October 16 at 7:15pm EDT

Boston, MA, USA