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Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

Name: Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Start: 2026-10-03T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-04T06:30:00-07:00
Location: UCLA

LAHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

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when3–4 Oct 2026

whereUCLA

prize$30,000

priceFree

formatIn-Person

organiserHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

about this event

Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the UCLA Hub for the 7th Global AI Hackathon, October 3–4, 2026 — a weekend for ambitious builders who want to meet exceptional peers, tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and turn bold ideas into real ventures.

Build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

What’s in it for you? 💰 $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges 🛠️ $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams 🚀 An invitation for the top 1% of teams to join our Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon 🧠 The opportunity to meet and build alongside UCLA students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

Agenda: October 3 – 8:00 AM: Local kick-off at UCLA. October 4 – 6:00 AM: Project submission deadline. October 8 – Finalists notified. October 10 – 9:00–10:00 PM: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual).

Spots at UCLA are limited and application-only. No walk-ins. Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more. Learn more: hack-nation.ai

tracks

AI Challenges

Challenge tracks are provided on site; approximately 6–8 AI challenges are available to teams.

when

October 3, 202608:00–TBA PDT

Local kick-off at UCLA

Local kick-off at UCLA.

◍ UCLA

October 4, 202606:00 PDT

Project submission deadline

Project submission deadline.

◍ TBA

October 8, 2026TBA

Finalists notified

Finalists notified.

◍ TBA

October 10, 202621:00–22:00 PDT

Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Finalist pitches and award ceremony, held virtually.

◍ Online

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
tickets	price	Fee	Status	description
UCLA Hub Admission	Free	None	Available	Spots at UCLA are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

prizes

Prize places and values for Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
#	PRIZE	price
Overall	$30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges; $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams	$30,000+
Top 1% of teams	Invitation to join the Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon	TBA

faq

Do I need an idea or a team to participate?+

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

How do I secure a spot at the UCLA Hub?+

Spots at UCLA are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

How long do teams have to build?+

Teams build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges.

Who hosts this event?+

It is hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation.