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Meta Hacker Cup 2026 Verified program.

Name: Meta Hacker Cup 2026
Start: 2026-07-15
End: 2026-10-15
Location: Global

Meta’s annual global competitive programming competition with $100K+ prizes and iconic custom shirts.

Global (Global)

Registration Deadline: 2026-08-30

35,000+ Competitors

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About the program. What you will build.

Meta Hacker Cup is Meta’s flagship algorithmic problem solving contest. Programmers from across the globe advance through Online Qualification, Round 1, Round 2, and the Final Round. Competitors solve tough computational challenges involving dynamic programming, graph theory, and mathematics.

Verified Rewards

What participants get. Everything included.

Physical Swag Kit & Merch

Delivered free of charge upon completing program milestones:

Legendary Meta Hacker Cup Top 2,000 Contender T-Shirt
Finalist Trophy & Custom Meta Swag Kit
High-durability tech stickers and holographic certificate

Verified Certificate & Credentials

Meta Official Certificate of Achievement displaying your worldwide algorithmic percentile.

Career Exposure & Mentorship

Direct interview recruitment pipeline with Meta engineering hiring teams worldwide
$100,000+ total cash prize pool for finalists

Qualification Roadmap

How to qualify. Step-by-step instructions.

1Register on the official Meta Hacker Cup platform.
2Solve at least one problem during the 72-hour Qualification Round.
3Score high in Round 1 and advance to Round 2.
4Place in the top 2,000 participants in Round 2 to receive the official t-shirt.

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🎁 Official Swags & Badges

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Hacktoberfest 2026 Global Celebration

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Explore Opportunities · 2026 Global Cohorts

Can't find a program near you? Go global online.

Over 85% of big-tech challenges and certification races are fully remote — free swag delivered straight to your door, wherever you are.

190+

Countries Reached

85%

Programs 100% Remote

Active Programs

600K+

Developers Enrolled

Fully Remote

Complete every lab, module, and submission from anywhere on earth — no travel required.

Free Physical Swag

Official merch from Google, Microsoft, and GitHub shipped to your door at zero cost.

Verified Credentials

Industry-recognised certificates and Credly digital badges ready for LinkedIn in hours.

Weekly New Programs

New cohorts, challenges, and hackathons are listed every week throughout 2026.

New programs every week

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