Dates

The event runs November 6–8, 2026. Submissions are due at 8:00 AM ET on Sunday, Nov 8. Advanced Track judging starts at 10:00 AM ET on Zoom, and winners are announced at the Closing Ceremony at 12:00 PM in WHIT 300.

Eligibility

Registration is open to all, no experience is required, and the event is free to attend.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • The Beginner Track is completed in teams. The Advanced Track is an individual challenge.
  • Advanced Track projects must be built with Qiskit.
  • Projects must be created during the event.

Judging Criteria

Advanced Track will be judged on technical difficulty, use of Qiskit, creativity, practicality and presentation. The Beginner Track is won by the fastest team.

Prizes

  • Beginner Track: 1st place gets a $25 Amazon gift card per person, and 2nd place gets a $15 Amazon gift card per person.
  • Advanced Track: 1st place gets a $100 Amazon gift card.

Code of Conduct

Our hackathon is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of the following:

  • gender
  • gender identity and expression
  • age
  • sexual orientation
  • disability
  • physical appearance
  • body size
  • race
  • ethnicity
  • nationality
  • religion
  • political views
  • previous hackathon attendance or lack of
  • computing experience or lack of
  • chosen programming language or tech stack
We do not tolerate harassment of hackathon participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate at any hackathon venue, this includes the following.
  • hacks
  • talks, presentations, or demos
  • workshops
  • any parties associated to the hackathon
  • social media
  • any other online media
Hackathon participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the hackathon without a refund (if applicable) at the discretion of the hackathon organisers.