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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IN-PERSON Interlake Programming Club Hackathon

March 12, 2026 - March 26, 2026

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About the challenge: Theme: Assisting the elderly Create a project that addresses an accessibility issue for the elderly in your community. This could be an …

ONLINE GNEC Hackathon 2026 Spring - Compete For UN-Affiliated/NGO Internships & Prizes

March 12, 2026 - May 3, 2026

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About the hackathon General The Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) and its 1,600 subsidiaries have come together to host our fourth GNEC Hackathon! We encourage …

IN-PERSON Introdex

March 11, 2026 - March 24, 2026

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ONLINE Ignite Hack 2.0

March 11, 2026 - March 31, 2026

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🔥 Ignite Hack 2.0 — Where Ideas Catch Fire Ignite Hack 2.0 is a high-energy innovation sprint designed to empower creators, developers, designers, and dreamers …

ONLINE EcoHack

March 11, 2026 - April 23, 2026

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About the challenge EcoHack is a beginner friendly hackathon focused on building solutions for sustainability tech. Get started (Some topics to consider but not required …

IN-PERSON WAV Hackathon

March 9, 2026 - April 17, 2026

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💡 About the Challenge This hackathon is open to Urban League members who are undergraduate or graduate students in Hampton Roads universities or community colleges. …

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ONLINE HackFiesta Miami 2026 SubmissionPortal | [email protected]

March 9, 2026 - March 17, 2026

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Hosted by CODE CRUNCH, ColorStack at FIU, and CAHSI at FIU, this virtual hackathon invites students, creators, and changemakers to kick off 2026 with a …

ONLINE Ingenia - Semana de Ingeniería

March 8, 2026 - March 20, 2026

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Semana de Ingeniería · 19 y 20 de marzo En el marco de la Semana de Ingeniería, se llevará a cabo INGENIA – Engineering What …

IN-PERSON SASEHacks 2026

March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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Welcome to SASEHacks, a 24-hour long hackathon where you have the chance to build software or hardware that solves a real-world problem, showcases technical creativity, …

ONLINE BACSA Hacks

March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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About the challenge BACSA Hacks is a 1-day, in-person hackathon hosted by the Biotech and Computer Science Association (BACSA) based at the University of Toronto. …

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