For Software Engineers
Find hackathons to take part in.
Browse upcoming developer hackathons, compare formats and prize pools, then use practical guides to choose ideas, form teams, and submit work you’re proud of.
Submission Flow
Pick an event that matches your skill level
Choose a small project with a clear demo path
Read the rules before you write code
Ship a working repo, demo video, and concise write-up
Start with a live brief.
Pick something with a clear deadline, a judging rubric, and enough time to build a working demo.
2026-11-06 → 2026-11-08
AgentCraft Global
A weekend sprint for teams building autonomous agents that complete real multi-step tasks, open to first-timers.
2026-10-10 → 2026-10-12
LangGraph Builders Sprint
Build multi-agent workflows and orchestration graphs, mentored by the LangGraph core team.
2026-09-19 → 2026-09-21
Student AI Agents Challenge
A student-only weekend hackathon for building first AI agents, with mentorship tracks for beginners.
2026-10-24 → 2026-10-26
Autonomous Agents SF
An in-person hackathon for experienced builders shipping autonomous agents with real tool access.
2026-09-12 → 2026-09-14
Multi-Agent Systems Jam
A low-stakes, high-fun jam for people building their first multi-agent system.
2026-11-14 → 2026-11-15
OpenAI Agents Hack Night
An evening-and-a-day hack night focused on agentic tool use and function calling.
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AI Agent Hackathons
Find hackathons focused on agents, workflows, automation, and tool use.
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Online and Virtual
Compete from anywhere, work asynchronously, and build around your schedule.
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Cash Prizes
Prioritise events with visible prize pools and clear judging criteria.
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Beginner Friendly
Start with events that make space for first-time hackathon builders.
Make the project easier to judge.
Strong submissions usually make the problem, implementation, demo, and product usage obvious.