Following the successful conclusion of the inaugural China edition in 2026, this 36-hour extreme hackathon challenge officially hosted by MIT Hackathon Association and open to high school students worldwide - will once again bring to gather young students passionate about innovation, using code to solve real-world problems and creativity to shape a better future.

Application Deadline

Round 1 — Early Bird: Discount + One-to-one Online Pre-event Sessions with HackMIT Mentor Teams — 30 Nov 2026

Round 2 — Regular: Discount — 10 Jan 2027

Round 3 — Final: 10 Mar 2027