REBEL HACKS

UNLV 2026

Come together to design, develop, and present projects that tackle real-world problems!

FRI & SAT February 20–21, 2026

The tracks you are eligible to win depend on your final project and whether you completed your degree's milestone course

For teams building software projects where no member has completed their degree's milestone course

For teams building hardware projects where no member has completed their degree's milestone course

For teams building software projects where at least one member has completed their degree's milestone course

For teams building hardware projects where at least one member has completed their degree's milestone course

Awarded to the best project of the entire hackathon

FAQs

A hackathon is an event where teams come together to collaborate on software or hardware projects within a set time frame to be formally judged.

Yes, the theme will be released on-site after the opening ceremony

Teams will range from 1 - 5 people

Any UNLV and CSN student enrolled during the spring semester can attend. All majors are welcome.

Yes! We will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner for free. We will also provide caffeinated drinks

RebelHacks is 100% free to join