Event Details

  • Event Dates: February 28 – March 1, 2026

  • Location: Educational Sciences Building, UW–Madison

Schedule

  • Check-in: Saturday, February 28 | 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

  • Opening Ceremony: Saturday, February 28 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

  • Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 1 | 11:00 AM

  • Judging: Sunday, March 1 | 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM

  • Closing Ceremony: Sunday, March 1 | 1:30 PM

Eligibility

  • Open to all current high school, college, and university students

  • Students of all skill levels are welcome, from beginners to experts

  • International students are welcome

  • Teams may have up to 4 members

  • Participants may also choose to hack solo

Project & Submission Requirements

  • All code must be created during the 24-hour hackathon period (February 28 – March 1, 2026)

  • Projects must be original work developed by your team

  • Existing frameworks, libraries, and APIs may be used, but the implementation must be your own

  • All submissions must be completed before 11:00 AM on Sunday, March 1, 2026

  • Late submissions will not be accepted

Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to uphold a standard of professionalism and respect. The event is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for everyone.

Any violation of the Code of Conduct will result in immediate disqualification from the event.