Welcome to SPU Hacks 2026
Hosted by the Seattle Pacific University College of Business and Technology, SPU Hacks is a 64-hour in-person hackathon bringing together students across engineering, computer science, business, and design to build creative, realistic solutions for challenges facing the greater Seattle area.
Whether you are an experienced developer building a functional software prototype or a creative problem-solver pitching an innovative proposal, there is a place for you.
Official Event Hub: SPU-Hacks.org Please note: All live schedules, team registration, challenge prompt details, mentor workshop links, table assignments, and live announcements are hosted at https://spu-hacks.org. Please make sure your team creates an account there!
When & Where: • Dates: October 15–18, 2026 (64 Hours) • Location: Otto Miller Hall, Seattle Pacific University • Format: In-person hackathon with science-fair style judging on Sunday, October 18th
Competition Tracks: Teams can enter their project under one of two tracks:
- The Prototype Track: For teams developing working software, hardware, or technical prototypes.
- The Proposal Track: For non-prototype, conceptual, design, and business proposals addressing the challenge prompts (wireframes, research, and implementation plans).
Detailed challenge prompts will be revealed at kickoff. Visit SPU-Hacks.org for updates.
Team Guidelines & Eligibility: • Eligibility: Free and open to all Seattle Pacific University students (all majors and skill levels welcome). • Team Size: Teams of 3 to 4 students.
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