HackaBull is the University of South Florida’s flagship hackathon, run by Hack-A-Bull with SHPE at USF and listed as an official Major League Hacking (MLH) 2026 season event. Participants build projects over 36 hours, with workshops, mentors and sponsor challenges.
The seventh edition ran on 25–26 April 2026 at the Muma College of Business in Tampa, Florida. The next edition’s dates are not yet announced.
Benefits & funding
- Free to attend; food, snacks and drinks are provided throughout, plus swag.
- Rooms are provided for hackers to rest overnight.
- Prizes are not published on the official pages.
Eligibility
- Open to everyone, from experienced hackers to complete beginners; no coding or hackathon experience required.
- No nationality, residence, age or student-status rule is stated on the official pages.
- Teams of up to 4, or solo.
- Hackers follow the MLH Code of Conduct.
Can you apply?
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Application process
- 1Request a Hacker ticket on the Luma registration page; hacker places require organiser approval.
- 2Day-of registration was also offered in 2026, but early registration is recommended to secure a spot.
- 3Attend in person in Tampa with ID, laptop and charger.
Program timeline
HackaBull VII, Tampa (day-of registration available)
25 April 2026, 9:00 AM – 26 April 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
next edition, dates TBA
2027