Check-in and welcome
Collect swag and find your workspace; online teams check their rooms.
Shanghai + online · 11—13 Dec 2026
SH Hacks 2026Build What’s Next.
A free 48-hour hackathon for teenagers.
Find your people. Bring an idea. Make it real.
Check Astra for the latest application status and deadlines.
A weekend worth making.Organised by LinkScape
48hOne weekend together
150–300Hackers · our goal
5Themes + Junior
¥0Free to take part · deposit terms below
Make room
for your
next idea.
Not just a weekend of code. A room full of curious people, turning “what if” into “we made it.”
SH Hacks is a 48-hour educational hackathon for students below college level. Join a team of 3–4 in Shanghai or online, and turn an idea into a working prototype during 38 hours of building.
You don’t need a portfolio. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Start with your curiosity; learn the rest together.
Your first idea starts hereMade in Shanghai, since 2023.
Student-led. Built for the next wave of makers.
Student-led. Built for the next wave of makers.
Where will yourcuriosity take you?
Four themes. Endless ways in. Pick a problem you care about and see what you can make of it.
Build for a planet we want to live on.
9 award categories · AI & low-code welcomeMake it yours.
Judged on what works, why it matters, originality, design and your explanation. Junior has its own rubric—and room to start small.
Made in Shanghai.Open from anywhere.
Work, learn and make things together at N1. Or bring the whole weekend to your screen.
The room where ideas happen.
Floors 1, 2 and M, Building T5, North Central Centre, 418 Guangyue Road, Hongkou, Shanghai
Find N1 on AmapSleeping arrangements depend on availability. A guardian acknowledgement is required before overnight check-in.
Your desk. Same hackathon.
A hosted Zoom community, live workshops, mentor conversations and shared finals. Online teams follow the same cutoff and judging standards.
Explore online participation
A weekend together.A whole lot can happen.
Building ends Sunday at 09:00. Upload your finished version by 09:15.
Shanghai time · UTC+8
Opening and first keynote
Welcome, keynote, tracks, resources and the shared countdown.
38-hour build window begins
All teams begin together. Stop building Sunday at 09:00 Shanghai time.
Optional workshop 1
Hands-on practice with AI-assisted development and event tools.
Good questions.Let’s get into them.
First hackathon? Start here. All the practical things, before you take the leap.
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a time to learn, experiment and create a working project with a team. Build software, an interactive experience or another prototype around an event theme.
Can I join without coding experience?
Yes. Beginners are welcome, and no portfolio is required. Tell us what you want to learn. Junior eligibility is determined separately by age or verified workshop graduation.
What does it cost?
There is a refundable ¥99 deposit per hacker. Collection is currently disabled. Refund terms and payment instructions will be published before any deposit is collected.
What can our project win?
There are nine award categories with 1st–3rd places in each. Projects across the themes and Junior can compete for the grand prize. Prize details and sponsor challenges will be published only when confirmed.
Good ideas. Good company.
LinkScapeOrganiser
N1Venue partner
Hack ClubFiscal sponsor
Help the next generation go a little further. Mentors, judges and partners make this weekend possible.
Let’s make it happenYour next idea
starts here.
Beginners welcome. Students below college level. Shanghai + online.
Open Astra¥99 refundable deposit. Collection opens after refund terms are published.See you on 11 December.
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