There are many active hackathons this January with prizes for winning contributions.

LMA EDGE Hackathon by LMA

• PRIZES: $25,000
• DEADLINE: January 14, 2026
• Build a desktop-based project that is commercially viable
• JOIN THE HACKATHON

Hex-a-thon by Hex

• PRIZES: $10,000
• DEADLINE: January 21, 2026
• Use Hex to build insights, dashboards, or applications that solve real-world problems or uncover new opportunities.
• JOIN THE HACKATHON

Play Everywhere: The Build with Snap Games Lensathon by Snapchat

• PRIZES: $30,000
• DEADLINE: February 2, 2026
• Build a Game for Snapchat Using Lens Studio
• JOIN THE HACKATHON

Sky’s the Limit – Cloud9 x JetBrains Hackathon by Cloud9

• PRIZES: $25,000
• DEADLINE: February 3, 2026
• Build or update a working application that uses JetBrains IDEs and Junie
• JOIN THE HACKATHON

Gemini 3 Hackathon by Google

• PRIZES: $100,000
• DEADLINE: February 9, 2026
• Build a NEW application using the Gemini 3 API
• JOIN THE HACKATHON