Dates

Hackathon: September 26–27, 2026

Hacking begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 26. Project submissions are due at 11:00 AM on Sunday September 27, followed by preliminary judging and final presentations.

Eligibility

Open to students of all skill and experience levels
Beginner and first-time hackers are strongly encouraged to participate
Teams of 4 participants (highly encouraged)
No previous hackathon or coding experience required :)
Participants without a team will have an opportunity to form one at the event

Project and Submission Requirements

Build any software project during the hackathon
Submit your project on Devpost by 11:00 AM on September 27
Submission must include a project description & screenshots
(Optional) Submit a 1-minute demo video to be considered for any Sponsor Streams

NOTE: To be considered for the Audience’s Choice Award, your team must submit a demo video to isaac@ubcbiztech.com by September 27 at 11:30 AM. Uploading the video to Devpost alone will only count towards streams and not count as Audience's Choice submission. It must be emailed separately.

Prizes

Overall Prizes:

1st Place — $200
2nd Place — $150
3rd Place — $100
Audience’s Choice

Sponsor Stream Awards:

Investly - Financial Innovation
CloudAdivsors - Best Use of Tech for a Real-World Problem
Figma @ UBC - Best User Experience

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Pitch & Communication: 35%
Project Functionality: 35%
UX & Design: 20%
Technical Complexity: 10%

The top 5 teams will advance to the final round and present their projects during the Closing Ceremony.

Overall winners will be selected based on judging scores, with People’s Choice determined through participant voting. Sponsor stream winners will be selected by the respective sponsors based on teams’ submitted demo videos. Each sponsor will evaluate projects based on their stream’s specific criteria.