presented by progsu
Deadline extended to March 27, 2026 · Casino-night themed. No gambling involved.
HOUSE PICK Cox Track Put your chips on something bigger than yourself. Build an AI-powered project that makes life better for communities, cities, or the world around us. 
ALL-IN Nexlayer Track Go all-in on something worth building. Create a product with real market potential, then pitch why it deserves to exist beyond Hacklanta. 
ANTE UP
7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
PHASE 1
Saturday, March 28 @ Georgia State University
These orgs keep the table funded.
Title Partner
Silver
Adopt-a-Hack
Founder of progsu
Started progsu 7 months ago, putting in $6k total out of pocket. We spent 4 weeks planning, pitching, and organizing Hacklanta as GSU's first hackathon.
GSU Student
Sponsored Challenges
Meanest AI/LLM · Most Useless Feature · Most Auramaxxing · Best Demo Video
GSU Alumni
Senior Cloud & AI Solution Engineer @ Microsoft
Sponsored Challenge
Best Corporate Larp
For the project that feels most like a real B2B product — something built for an actual business need, with a clear user, a clear buyer, and a believable case for why an organization would pay for it.
Want in on the Action?
back the house or take a seat at the judges' table
It is an intensive, time-bound competition (in this case 12 hours) where teams collaborate to build functional prototypes, software, or hardware solutions to specific problems.
If you are 18+ and a college student, you can participate. No previous hackathon experience is required, all skill levels are welcome!
No, not at all! In fact, most of our attendees are first-timers. We will have dedicated mentors to help you and beginner-friendly workshops to get you started.
Primary locations for the Hacklanta are Library South and Classroom South. More information will be provided in the Hackerguide upon acceptance.
Admission is free and includes free food, swag and some amazing workshops. All you need is a laptop and the will to build something.
Not at all! Come solo and squad up at the event, or bring a pre-formed team of up to 4 people. You will gain access to the team finder within your user dashboard upon acceptance.
We may allow walk ins on the day of the hackathon during check-in, but admission is not guaranteed. Priority deadline to apply is March 21 2026, so there is still time to apply!
Absolutely! It is not only allowed but encouraged. In the end, judges care more about what you built rather than if you typed everything by yourself.
