WarriorHacks 2.0 is an online hackathon organised by the Westwood Computer Science Club. Running from September 28 to October 13, 2026, it is designed to be beginner-friendly while remaining
open-ended, giving participants the freedom to build across any domain they choose. The event is hosted on Devpost, the widely used platform for public hackathons, and carries a prize pool of $20,940. Who Should Apply The hackathon is explicitly beginner-friendly, making it a good fit for first-time hackers, students, and early-stage builders who want to ship a project and get judged on it. It is also open-ended, so participants are not boxed into a single track — teams can pursue whatever problem space interests them. The listed capacity is 29 participants, so the cohort is intentionally small and the competition is likely to be selective on a first-come basis. Tracks / Themes The event is tagged with Machine Learning / AI as a focus area, alongside an Open Ended category. This means AI and ML projects are welcome, but teams are not restricted to that theme — any well-executed build is eligible. Format & Timeline WarriorHacks 2.0 is fully online, running across roughly two weeks from September 28 to October 13, 2026. The registration deadline coincides with the end date of October 13, 2026. Submissions are made through the Devpost platform, where projects are typically judged on technical execution, creativity, and presentation. Prizes The total prize pool is $20,940 (approximately ₹19,26,480 at the standard conversion rate used by this platform). The raw listing does not break the pool down by rank, so individual placement amounts are not specified. Eligibility No geographic restriction is stated in the listing, and the event is fully online, so Indian participants can enter. No team size constraints are mentioned in the available data. About the Organiser The event is run by the Westwood Computer Science Club, a student-led computer science organisation. The club hosts WarriorHacks as its flagship hackathon series, with this being the second edition. How to Apply Registration is handled through the official Devpost page at https://warriorhacks-2-0.devpost.com/. The event is free to enter, and the listing shows it as upcoming with open registration.
Eligibility
Open to all participants; beginner-friendly and fully online with no stated geographic restriction. No team size constraints mentioned.
