Meta Global AI Developer Hackathon
Meta
📌 About the Event
The Meta Global AI Developer Hackathon 2026 is a 10-day virtual competition hosted by Meta and Cerebral Valley. Participants build AI-powered projects using Meta’s latest models and tools, including Meta Model API, Muse Image, SAM 3.1, and Muse Code. With a $1 million cash prize pool, the hackathon features two tracks: indie developers, including students, and startups building real-world products.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Type: Hackathon
- Organizer: Meta
- Co-host: Cerebral Valley
- Mode of conduct: Online
- Registration fee: Free
📅 Important Dates
- Applications open: 13 October 2026, 6:30 PM IST
- Application deadline: 26 October 2026, 9:29 AM IST (or earlier if all 20,000 places are filled)
- Selection notification: 26 October 2026, 6:30 PM IST
- Hackathon begins: 26 October 2026
- Live workshops and office hours: 27 October–4 November 2026
- Project submission deadline: 5 November 2026, 6:30 AM IST
- Judging period: 5–9 November 2026
- Finals and winners announced: 10 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to eligible developers worldwide, including students, subject to country restrictions.
- Applicants can apply under the indie developer or startup track.
- Participants must submit an AI-powered project idea aligned with the hackathon requirements.
- Selected applicants must accept the official rules to participate.
- Participation is limited to 20,000 accepted applicants.
- Applications may close early when all available spots are filled.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Compete for a share of the US $1 million cash prize pool.
- Build projects using Meta’s latest AI models and development tools.
- Access live technical workshops from Meta and its partners.
- Participate in developer office hours through Discord.
- Develop and showcase a working AI project for judging.