CruzHacks 2026

Overview

CruzHacks 2026 focuses on the "Tech Cares" theme, challenging participants to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems. You can choose to work on projects related to Sustainability, Health, Justice, or Education. The goal is to create impactful solutions that address significant challenges in these areas.

Requirements

This hackathon is open to individuals aged 18 and above from all countries, with standard exceptions. While it's recommended to form teams, the specific team size isn't mentioned. The event spans 36 hours, and participants are encouraged to focus on impact and creativity. Specific technology tracks are available, including ML/AI and beginner-friendly options, and sponsors like Auth0, Digital Ocean, ElevenLabs, Google Gemini, MongoDB, and Solana offer prizes for using their platforms.

Prizes

CruzHacks 2026 offers 14 non-cash prizes, with winners in each of the four main tracks (Sustainability, Health, Justice, Education) receiving specific tech gadgets for every team member, such as Apple Airpods, Philips monitors, AULA keyboards, and Minolta cameras. There are also awards for Best Beginner Hack, Best AI Hack, Best UI/UX Hack, and Best SlugHacks. Additionally, several prizes are sponsored by tech companies, including wireless headphones for using Auth0, retro mice for Digital Ocean, wireless earbuds for ElevenLabs, mechanical keyboards for Google Gemini, IoT starter kits for MongoDB, and data trackers for Solana.