Friday to Sunday. Start a build or move one that is stuck. Scope it so a stranger can click through it by Sunday night.
Deadlines
Challenges
A date, a constraint, and a reason to ship something people can click.
Weekend Hack Challenge
Closes 4 Oct 2026OpenEasy3 builders7-Day AI Build
Closes 7 Oct 2026OpenHard3 buildersOne week. One narrow job for a real person. The model is not the product. Show the screen someone actually uses, and write down one place it failed.
Build a Campus App
Closes 24 Oct 2026OpenMedium5 buildersShip a small tool for a campus you can name. Housing, food, clubs, labs, or the notice board that nobody reads. The build has to be usable by a student this semester.
Build in Public Challenge
Closes 30 Nov 2026OpenEasy5 buildersThirty days of showing the work. Not a highlight reel. Post what changed, what broke, and what you will do next. The build can be old. The log has to be new.
Student Startup Challenge
Closes 12 Dec 2026UpcomingHard2 buildersFor students building something people might pay for or rely on. You need a working slice and a clear user, not a company. Teams of up to four.