Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026DevpostRegister by Nov 27, 2026
A free online AI-application hackathon for eligible students above the local age of majority. Submissions close November 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern. No paid software, API subscription or purchase is required; Devpost registration and platform eligibility requirements apply.
Details: Restricted to eligible students above the local age of majority; companies and professional organizations are excluded. A Devpost account is required.
#hackathon#ai#students#beginner
build-your-first-ai-app.devpost.comAdded Nov 9, 20260 opens
Oct 27, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026AtlassianRegister by Dec 22, 2026
Atlassian's online hackathon accepts Forge apps integrating Atlassian products or platform capabilities from October 27 through December 22, 2026 at noon Pacific. Entry uses free Devpost and Atlassian developer accounts. Age, geographic and conflict-of-interest restrictions apply.
Details: Free entry requires Devpost and Atlassian Cloud Developer accounts. Participants must have reached the local age of majority; country and conflict-of-interest exclusions apply.
Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026BlackBerry QNXRegister by Dec 15, 2026
An online QNX 8.0 development hackathon with submissions open November 2–December 15, 2026, closing at 2 p.m. Eastern. Eligible adults can submit applications, components, ports or developer tools targeting QNX. Entry and non-commercial development tools are free; account, licensing and geographic restrictions apply.
Details: Free entry requires a Devpost account and acceptance of QNX software terms. Participants must be adults; geographic and conflict-of-interest exclusions apply. Public repository, build instructions and demonstration video required.
Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026DevpostRegister by Nov 15, 2026
An online competition to create AI Skills for UGREEN NAS using its developer package. Eligible adults in permitted jurisdictions can enter without owning NAS hardware. Round 1 closes November 15, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. Pacific; invited finalists receive limited free remote hardware access and submit by November 30.
Details: Official rules state no purchase or payment is necessary. A Devpost account and UGREEN Skill Developer Package are required. Participation is restricted to adults in permitted jurisdictions; companies are excluded and geographic restrictions apply.
#hackathon#AI#online#prize money
ugreenhackathon.devpost.comAdded Oct 26, 20260 opens
Devpost-hosted hackathon encouraging women's participation in technology; teams of 2-5 build a project and submit online.
Details: The Devpost page explicitly lists 'Free registration.' Open to students (17+) worldwide, standard country exclusions apply. The page is a little inconsistent about format (labeled Online in one spot, with a physical venue in Faridabad, India, in another) — submissions themselves happen on Devpost, so treat it as an online-submission hackathon unless you confirm otherwise.
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Major League Hacking (MLH)
Free, 24-hour, in-person hackathon at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, with free food and swag. Open to college/university students from any school, plus high schoolers (minors need an adult present and can't stay overnight).
Details: Confirmed free to attend directly on the official site (food and swag included). Not limited to RPI students; recent grads up to 3 years out are also welcome. In-person only, so really only practical for people near Troy, NY.
#hackathon#students#in-person#beginner-friendly#New York
Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Meta and Cerebral ValleyRegister by Oct 25, 2026
A virtual hackathon running October 26–November 4, 2026, with Meta models and a stated $1 million prize pool. Entry is free for selected applicants; applications close October 25 or earlier if the 20,000-participant cap is reached. Selection and eligibility requirements apply.
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Qloo / DevpostRegister by Oct 30, 2026
Global online hackathon for building AI agents with Qloo, Gemini and Google Cloud tools. Official rules state no purchase or payment is necessary. Open to legal adults and eligible teams or organizations, with geographic exclusions; submissions close October 30 at 11:45 p.m. Eastern.
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026NASARegister by Nov 15, 2026
A free global hackathon on November 14–15, 2026 using NASA and partner open data to address space and Earth challenges. Participation is available at in-person or virtual local events and through a virtual Universal Event. An account and registration are required; minors have guardian requirements.
Details: Official participant FAQ confirms no participation cost. Account, email verification and event registration are required. Participants under 18 must be registered and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; local events may have additional requirements.
Online hackathon from Nebius and NVIDIA on Devpost: build AI on open infrastructure. $50,000 in cash prizes. Submissions close October 30, 2026 at 10:00am Pacific.
Online hackathon run by PayPal on Devpost: build something new with PayPal and AI. $67,500 in cash prizes. Submissions close November 12, 2026 at 12:00pm Pacific.
#hackathon#ai#online#cash-prizes#november-2026
paypalaihackathon.devpost.comAdded Oct 5, 20260 opens
Free week-long online hackathon from Major League Hacking, November 6–12, 2026, themed around building whatever "builder" means to you, with live challenges and a Discord community. Open to anyone, anywhere.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's student hackathon, held in person in Troy, NY, on November 7–8, 2026. Registration via Devpost. Devpost page blocked automated checks; hackathons like this normally have no entry fee.
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026NASARegister by Nov 15, 2026
A free global hackathon on November 14–15, 2026 using NASA and partner open data to address space and Earth challenges. Participation is available at in-person or virtual local events and through a virtual Universal Event. An account and registration are required; minors have guardian requirements.
Details: Official participant FAQ confirms no participation cost. Account, email verification and event registration are required. Participants under 18 must be registered and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; local events may have additional requirements.
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Major League Hacking (MLH)
Free, beginner-friendly, in-person 24-hour hackathon hosted by RIT's Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences, part of the MLH collegiate hackathon league.
Details: In-person only, in Rochester, NY. A specific fee wasn't stated on the event page, but MLH-league hackathons are traditionally free for participants (often including meals).
Free virtual hackathon open to students worldwide, run through Devpost with a submission deadline in mid-October.
Details: Open to current students (high school, undergrad, or grad) worldwide, ages 13+. No entry fee is stated on the page, consistent with Devpost's standard no-cost entry model, but it isn't spelled out explicitly. Submission deadline is Oct 10, 12:00pm EST.
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026Devpost (GIS Engineering Club)
Free online hackathon focused on building technology that addresses real-world community and global challenges, organized by the GIS Engineering Club.
Details: Students only (must be above the legal age of majority in their country). No entry fee is listed on the Devpost page, consistent with Devpost's standard no-cost model, but it isn't spelled out explicitly.
Major League Hacking's week-long online Global Hack Week, 9-15 October 2026, themed around Hacktoberfest and open source. Daily workshops streamed live, mini-events in the MLH Discord, and social, technical and design challenges you can complete solo or with others for points.
Details: Free to join and beginner-friendly; everything runs on Twitch and Discord. The page now lists the Hacktoberfest theme rather than the open-source wording the link suggests, and MLH says details are still being added, so confirm the schedule on their page before planning your week.
A free global AI hackathon to build on open infrastructure, hosted on Devpost with Nebius and NVIDIA.
From the site: Build the next frontier of AI on open infrastructure
Details: Free to enter, and a decent excuse to try GPU infrastructure you would not normally pay for. Check what compute credits the organizers hand out.
#hackathon#ai#open-source#developers
Nebius x NVIDIA Global AI HackathonAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
Applied AI community, residency and fund running hackathons and build events, mostly in the Bay Area.
From the site: Applied AI lab, community, and VC fund empowering the world
Why I recommend it: The events are where the useful part is. Check whether anything runs online or near you before assuming you need to be in San Francisco.
Free online hackathon for ages 13+ building AI projects for mental and physical health and concussion recovery, with cash and non-cash prizes and public voting on submissions.
Details: Social-impact hackathons are the friendliest entry point if this is your first one — judging rewards the idea as much as the code.
Free two-day online student hackathon building next-generation cybersecurity solutions, with about $6,600 in cash prizes, open to ages 13+ working solo or in teams of up to four.
Details: A weekend hackathon gives you a finished project to talk about in interviews. Ship something small and complete.
Canada's largest beginner-only hackathon, run by nwPlus on November 7-8, 2026, built for first-time hackers with hands-on workshops and no coding experience required.
Details: Beginner-only means nobody there expects you to know anything yet. This is the one to start with.
Free monthly AI building challenge from IBM SkillsBuild and BeMyApp: learn the tooling, submit an AI project for judging, and attend the AI Builders Conference on September 16, 2026 with IBM experts and developers. No cost to register or participate.
Details: Challenges like this give you a finished project to point at, which is worth more in interviews than another certificate.
A skills-based volunteer hackathon in New York City where participants collaborate with 1% for the Planet Impact Partners to solve real fundraising, storytelling, and launch challenges in 75 minutes.
Details: A great way to donate your professional skills rather than just your money. If you are between roles and want proof of impact, this is a high-signal, low-commitment option.
A beginner-inclusive hackathon open to developers designers and innovators of all experience levels worldwide including those with no prior hackathon experience.
Details: No explicit fee statement found on the official page; appears free based on standard hackathon format -- worth a quick double-check before publishing. Winners announced Oct 21.
