About the challenge

SOON: Something Out of Nothing. 50 of Canada's best builders, one house, one weekend. SOON is a 48-hour builder retreat in the Greater Toronto Area (October 23–25, 2026) where hackers live under one roof, build alongside sponsors and industry leaders, and turn bold ideas into real products.

The challenge is open-ended: start with nothing and leave with something real. Any idea, any stack, solo or as a team. Every project competes for the overall prizes, and you can also go after the sponsor prize tracks listed under Requirements.