Question 1

How many hackathons are there in New York in 2026?

Accepted Answer

There are currently 112 hackathons listed in New York in 2026, with 10 upcoming.

Question 2

What is the total prize pool for hackathons in New York in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Hackathons in New York in 2026 offer a combined prize pool of $118K, with an average of $7K per event.

Question 3

Are there online hackathons in New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Of the 112 hackathons in New York, 0 are online, 50 are in-person, and 0 are hybrid.

Question 4

Where can I find hackathons in NYC in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Start with the events above. HackathonRadar tracks upcoming NYC hackathons from organizer sites and major platforms — in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and across New York City — and shows dates, format, prizes, and source links so you can pick what to register for.

Question 5

Are there student or college hackathons in New York in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NYC's universities — Columbia, NYU, Cornell Tech, and the CUNY campuses among them — run student hackathons through the year, listed here alongside open-to-all startup, AI, and corporate events.

Question 6

What are AI & machine learning hackathons?

Accepted Answer

Hackathons focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI.

Question 7

How do I find the best hackathons to join?

Accepted Answer

HackathonRadar tracks thousands of hackathons worldwide. You can filter by city, category, date, and prize pool to find events that match your interests and skill level.

🇺🇸AI & Machine Learning Hackathons in New York in 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

AI Agents Hack Night | Mistral AI x Elasticsearch

Plug and Play x PMAI Hackathon: Rapid Response #AIWeekNY

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Reactor x Google: World Models Hackathon

Friday, October 9, 2026

Real-Time Video Agents Hack - NYC

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Build Multiplayer Data Science Agents · PyMC Labs

Agents on Wall Street Hackathon

Latinos x AI Hackathon - NYC

Sunday, October 11, 2026

AI Engineer New York Hackathon

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