Real cash prizes
Teams compete for real money. No gift cards.
A global hackathon movement
Real people
Real ideas
Real impact
Arena. Online. Gatherings. Real cash prizes.
HackerRivals brings together builders, dreamers and doers to tackle creative challenges. A hackathon designed for the audience to have fun, participate and make a difference.
Supports charity
All money raised besides prize money and event hosting costs goes to charity.
Built for the audience
The audience watches, participates, votes and helps shape the competition.
Three ways to connect
Arena, Online and Gatherings. One HackerRivals community.
Arena · Online · Gatherings
Three formats. One community.
1 hour · Online
Online
Our 1-hour online hackathons are often standalone competitions. For major Arena events — our 3-hour in-person competitions — they can also serve as the qualifier, held two weeks before the main event to decide which teams advance.
3 hours · In person
Arena
Our 3-hour in-person events: build, pitch and compete in front of a live audience. With only a limited number of team spots available, online challenges or a 1-hour online competition determine who earns a place on stage.
Community · In person
Gatherings
Gatherings: Underground are secret, invite-only networking events. Gatherings: AGI are competitions over food and drinks.
Explore Gatherings →Two weeks before: the selection round
All teams applying for an Arena event take part in an online challenge two weeks beforehand to determine who gets through. For our largest major events, this selection round takes the form of a 1-hour online hackathon. Successful teams advance to the 3-hour in-person event.
Apply to compete →Current standings
Global leaderboard
| # | Team | Team members | Overall points | Cash prize money won |
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Compete, host or celebrate
Around the world
When a competition is active, enter your team. When there is a celebration event, come meet the community. Anywhere else, help bring HackerRivals to your city.
CompeteActive competition
CelebrateCommunity awareness event
HostBring HackerRivals to the city
Become a sponsor
Put your brand beside the builders, the audience and the next generation of technical talent.
Explore sponsorship →Register your team
Find your format: compete Online, qualify for Arena or join a Gathering.
Apply to compete →Apply to volunteer
Be part of the action and help make the live event happen.
Volunteer →Find top talent
Recruiters can meet standout builders, see how they think under pressure and connect with the community.
Recruiter involvement →Gatherings: Underground
Secret, invite-only networking events. Join the list for future Underground invitations. Currently in Vancouver, Canada.
Get on the list →Arena · The 3-hour in-person experience
What an event feels like
From earning your spot to the final pitch. Select a stage for the details.
Keep the energy going
Join the HackerRivals community
Use the WhatsApp community channel to stay connected between events.
Continue the vibe after celebration events
Find people to form a team
Chat with past winners and contestants
Engage in the community worldwide
Past sponsors
Everything you need to know