Event rules

Participation is free and open to students aged 13 and older who meet Devpost’s eligibility requirements and the restrictions stated on this page.

Participants may enter individually or in teams of up to six people total, including the submitter. Every team member must meet the eligibility requirements and be publicly identified on the submission.

Participation is international subject to Devpost’s standard global eligibility exceptions. Devpost currently lists Brazil, Quebec, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and other restricted jurisdictions specified in its policy. Participants must also satisfy Devpost’s applicable account and consent requirements.

The event begins November 21, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. PST. Submissions are due November 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. The time zone is America/Los_Angeles.

New projects and improvements to existing projects are permitted. Teams must disclose any existing work and clearly identify the additions or improvements completed during the hackathon. Judges will evaluate the finished project while focusing on the event’s contributions.

AI integration is encouraged but is not mandatory. AI-assisted development is permitted and can earn credit under the published rubric. Teams must accurately disclose the use of AI and distinguish their contributions from pre-existing tools, services, and other work.

Each submission must include a project description, a 2–4 minute demonstration video, public GitHub access to all project code, the complete team roster, a development disclosure, and an AI disclosure.

Submissions must accurately represent the project’s behavior. Clearly disclose simulated, mocked, or unfinished features. Credit third-party work and comply with relevant licenses and Devpost’s terms.

Overall rankings use the published weighted judging rubric. Category awards recognize the qualities described in their individual award descriptions.

A project may receive an overall placement and multiple category awards. Winner certificates are confirmed. Certificates are not offered to all participants. Any additional prizes will be announced only after they are confirmed.

Winners are scheduled to be announced on December 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST, within one week after the submission deadline.

Questions may be directed to [email protected].

Devpost’s standard global eligibility exceptions · Devpost Terms of Service