Hackathons for Beginners 2026

Beginner hackathons are the perfect launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and tech enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn by doing, collaborate with others, and build your very first project. Whether you're exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help you gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills required—just curiosity and the drive to learn.
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ONLINE BitBuilders New Year Fun Code Race 2026

Jan. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2026

Ended

About the challenge The BitBuilders Fun Code Race is a short, beginner-friendly online coding challenge focused on solving a practical, real-world problem. Participants are required …

ONLINE MVP Sprint Challenge

Jan. 12, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2026

Ended

About the challenge 🚀 MVP Sprint Challenge – AI-Powered Innovation CompetitionWelcome to the MVP Sprint Challenge, a practical, industry-style innovation competition where students apply AI …

IN-PERSON ValleyHacks

Jan. 10, 2026

Date TBD

About the challenge Participants will work in teams of 1-3 to design and build a technology-based solution that addresses a real-world problem. The prompt for …

IN-PERSON Buildathon Test

Jan. 9, 2026 - March 21, 2026

Open

About the challenge This is a test of Devpost before a larger hackathon is created. Submissions will not be judged, and no prizes will be …

IN-PERSON InternalUofTHacksHackathon

Jan. 9, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2026

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About the challenge Internal hackathon for our team. Get started Submit a project w/ a Github link.

ONLINE KingHacks

Jan. 9, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2026

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​Presented by AWS, Backboard.io, ElevenLabs, IBM, and the Mayor’s Office Register here on the Luma page (mandatory): https://luma.com/05b72lu6 ​Fill out the application form here to …

ONLINE Iterate Designathon

Jan. 9, 2026 - Jan. 11, 2026

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Get ready for an exciting experience with our first-ever upcoming W5 Designathon! Iterate is a 2-day beginner-friendly product design sprint. The event is fully online, …

ONLINE Creator Colosseum Startup Competition: Student Founders. Real Startups.

Jan. 6, 2026 - Feb. 16, 2026

Open

The Creator Colosseum Startup Competition is a global, online startup competition for students ages 13–18, organized by Creator Colosseum, a student-founded initiative focused on making …

IN-PERSON HackHarvard India 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

Date TBD

About the challenge We are bringing HackHarvard, Harvard's flagship student-led undergraduate hackathon, to high school students at Ashoka University in India with Learning With Leaders. …

IN-PERSON GDGC-Hacks Winter 2026

Jan. 6, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2026

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About the challenge G-Hacks is this Saturday at the College 9/JRL Multipurpose Room! We can’t wait to see what you’ve been building! The event will …

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