HackUTD 2026: Zero Day

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HackUTD 2026: Zero Day
Official poster
StudentHardwareAI

About this hackathon

North America's largest 24-hour university hackathon, presented by T-Mobile, at The University of Texas at Dallas (ECSW building, Richardson) on Nov 7–8. Free for hackers; 1,200+ students from 30+ universities build software or hardware projects across sponsor challenge tracks (enter up to two), with workshops, mentors and on-site interview chances. Open to any current undergrad or grad student from any school and to graduates within a year; high schoolers 18+ are welcome (under 18 need a guardian on site). Partial and full travel reimbursement is available but limited. The Oct 3 priority deadline has passed; applications are still open.

Status
Deadline
2026-11-07
Starts
2026-11-07
Who
Students (Any current undergrad or grad student from any school, plus graduates within a year; high schoolers 18+ can apply, under-18s need a guardian on site and a signed form; any major; free; applications are reviewed and you must RSVP once accepted)
Level
Beginner-friendly
Prize
Prizes come from sponsor challenge tracks (tracks and prizes not yet announced); free to attend, with limited partial or full travel reimbursement
Size
—
Format
In person · Dallas · International
Location
Dallas

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Original listing (Chinese)

The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.

一句话简介:得克萨斯大学达拉斯分校(UT Dallas)学生办的 24 小时校园黑客松,⁠‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‍⁠自称北美最大的 24 小时大学黑客松,今年主题 Zero Day,T-Mobile 冠名。

看点:1,200+ 名学生、30+ 所大学参加,做软件或硬件项目都行;赞助商挑战赛道最多选两个;有工作坊和导师,优先申请者还会提前推给赞助商争取现场面试;对参赛者完全免费,并提供部分或全额差旅报销(名额有限);MLH 2027 赛季成员赛事

奖金:赞助商挑战赛道设奖,赛道和奖品官网尚未公布

截止日期:11月7日开赛(10月3日优先申请已截止,官网仍开放申请,未写最终截止日;需审核,录取后要 RSVP)(达拉斯)

活动日期:11月7日—8日(美国中部时间),UT Dallas ECSW 教学楼

Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.