Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon takes place on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM (PDT) in Santa Monica, CA, and runs until Sun, Oct 4 at 6:30 AM. Entry is free; the listing is on Luma.
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.
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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
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- When
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:00 AM (PDT) · until Sun, Oct 4 at 6:30 AM
- Where
- Santa Monica, CA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- ai
Questions
- When is Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon?
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT.
- How much are tickets for Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon?
- Santa Monica, CA.
- Where can I buy tickets for Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon?
- Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Los Angeles Hub (UCLA) - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon end?
- It runs until Sun, Oct 4 at 6:30 AM.