Explore Hardware Hackathons 2026

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IN-PERSON Hackdays Lucknow

May 18, 2026

Date TBD

About the challenge HackDay Lucknow is an MLH-sanctioned 12-hour in-person hackathon open to all high school and college students. Held in the heart of Nawabs' …

IN-PERSON GDG AI HACK - 2026

May 8, 2026 - May 10, 2026

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160 builders. 40 teams. 3 days. €15K+ in prizes. GDG AI HACK is back for its third edition — a free AI hackathon organised by …

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ai · design · education · iot · machine learning · video · Milan, Lombardy, Italy
IN-PERSON natIgnite 2026

May 8, 2026 - May 10, 2026

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NAT invites you to natIgnite 2026, a 40-hour interdisciplinary hackathon. Hosted semi-annually by NAT in partnership with community partners, each natIgnite is centered on a …

ONLINE Pacific Portal XR

May 7, 2026 - May 9, 2026

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PPXR is a 48-hour AR/VR hackathon designed to accelerate the XR ecosystem by welcoming artists, designers, and developers, along with XR-curious newcomers. Participants will explore …

IN-PERSON KiwiHacks 2026

May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026

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KiwiHacks is a free 24-hour hackathon run by high schoolers, for high schoolers. If you're 18 or under, come along to meet new people, learn …

ONLINE Zoo Design Studio Makeathon

April 28, 2026 - May 5, 2026

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Registration is OPEN! This virtual Zoo Design Studio Makeathon is your chance to show what happens when strong design instincts meet next-gen CAD software. Any …

IN-PERSON LA Hacks 2026

April 24, 2026 - April 26, 2026

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LA Hacks is excited to celebrate its 14th year back at Pauley Pavilion as Southern California's Largest Collegiate Hackathon. Our team is excited to welcome …

ONLINE AEE Energy Hackathon

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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ASU Energy Hackathon: Engineering the Future The ASU Energy Hackathon is a prototype-first, interdisciplinary hackathon focused on building real solutions for the energy transition. Hosted …

IN-PERSON HackAugie

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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HackAugie is Augustana College’s first-ever 24-hour hackathon, bringing together 100–150 students from across the Midwest to build bold, creative, and impactful tech projects. From April …

IN-PERSON Hook 'Em Hacks

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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Hook ’Em Hacks is UT Austin’s newest student-run hackathon — a 24-hour innovation sprint designed to bring together creators, coders, designers, and problem-solvers from every …

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