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What's new on Hackathon Radar
Every notable feature and improvement we've shipped, newest first.
Aug 2026
See what we just found
See what's newEvery other list on Discover sorts by when a hackathon runs. This one sorts by when we found it. It shows hackathons our ingestion first picked up in the last 7 days that are live now or start within the next 7 days — the things that appeared out of nowhere and are already about to happen.
That's usually where the late-announced local events, the one-off company jams and the newly listed university hackathons show up. Two clocks have to line up: found this week, running this week. Everything on the page is free to view, and it refreshes as new events land.
Aug 2026
Free tools to score, price and time your hackathon
Try the free toolsSix new tools, free to use. Organizers can score how good their hackathon listing looks to participants and sponsors, see what comparable events actually award in prizes, and check a date before committing to it. Sponsors can weigh up whether an event is worth backing. Hackers can find events that suit them, or check whether one is worth a weekend.
Every number comes from the hackathons we already track, so you get real comparisons rather than a rule of thumb: what similar events pay out, how far ahead they announce, how many people they draw. Each answer becomes its own shareable report. A free account gets you three runs a day on each tool.
Aug 2026
Weekend hackathons, on their own page
Browse weekend hackathonsMost people can't take a week off to hack. There's now a page for the ones that fit around a job or a course: short-format events, three days or less end to end, that actually run across a Saturday or Sunday. Friday night to Sunday demo, or a single Saturday jam — build it, ship it, back at your desk on Monday.
The list is worked out from each event's real start and end dates, so a three-day event running Tuesday to Thursday doesn't sneak in. Events with no end date stay out rather than being guessed at. It refreshes as new hackathons appear and sits alongside the other curated lists on Discover.
Aug 2026
Browse hackathons by format and by week
Browse online hackathonsWant something you can join from your laptop, the real thing with teammates in the room, or just whatever's on right now? There are three new pages: online & virtual hackathons you can enter from anywhere, in-person hackathons at real venues, and hackathons happening this week — live now or starting within 7 days.
All three sit alongside the other curated lists on Discover, refresh as new events appear, and carry the full FAQ and structured data so they're easy to find on search.
Aug 2026
Find hackathons that cover your travel
Find hackathons with travel supportCan't afford the flight? There's now a page for hackathons with travel support — events where the organizer covers or reimburses travel and accommodation, or offers a stipend, so you can attend in person without footing the bill.
We read the fine print on each event to tell real coverage from a passing mention, so the list only shows events that genuinely help you get there. It refreshes as new ones appear, and the same signal now shows on every event in the database.
Aug 2026
A cleaner way to size up a hackathon
Browse hackathonsEvery hackathon page has been redesigned so the things that matter are right there at a glance: the dates, the prize pool, where it's happening and who it's for, all laid out in tidy cards instead of one long wall of text.
Registering, saving it, or adding it to your calendar is a tap away, you can jump straight to similar hackathons worth a look, and the whole thing now feels great on your phone.
Aug 2026
Put live hackathons in your Discord server
Get the Discord botRun a community, a course or a team? The new Hackathon Radar Discord bot posts fresh hackathons straight into the channels you choose, the moment they go live, so your members never have to go looking.
Pick a channel and a topic and it takes care of the rest. Anyone can search for events with a quick command, and members can bookmark the ones they like and get a reminder before they start.
Aug 2026
Join the Hackathon Radar Discord
Join our DiscordWe've opened a Discord for hackers. It's the fastest way to hear about hackathons as they happen, with live alerts landing in topic channels for the areas you care about.
It's also a place to find teammates, show off what you built and swap tips with other builders. Free to join.