1881 International Hackathon

The 1881 International Hackathon is where global talent converges to build what’s next. For the first time, teams in the United States and Mexico will compete against each other simultaneously. Choose your location: UTEP Texas Western Hall in El Paso or the IA Center in Juárez, Mexico. In 2025, 532 builders came together to tackle real-world challenges, producing 82 working prototypes in just a matter of days. Schedule: Friday, October 23, 2026 – Kickoff 5:30 PM – Food, Fun, and Networking 6:00 PM – Check-In, Team Formation & Opening Ceremony 6:30 PM – Challenge Questions Released Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Work & Collaboration 8:00 AM – Breakfast 10:00 AM – Workshop 12:00 PM – Lunch 2:00 PM – Workshop 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Development Build, test, and refine your first working prototype. Sunday, October 25, 2026 – Presentations & Awards 8:00 AM – Breakfast 10:00 AM – Fireside Chat with Special Guests 12:00 PM – Preliminary PresentationsEach team presents in its designated challenge room with a 3-minute pitch and 1-minute Q&A. 1:15 PM – Final PresentationsThe top team from each room advances to the main stage for a 3-minute pitch and 3-minute Q&A. 2:00 PM – Awards CeremonyCelebrate the winning teams and announce the Grand Prize winner!