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AgentHack 2026 — 24-Hour Online AI Agents Hackathon
AgentHack 2026 is AI Season's 24-hour online agentic AI hackathon, held 15–16 August 2026 from 1 PM to 1 PM PKT. Teams of 1 to 3 builders get one problem statement at kickoff and 24 hours to ship an autonomous AI agent. PKR 50,000 prize pool. Entry PKR 2,250 early-bird, PKR 3,000 regular.
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Key facts
| Event | AgentHack 2026 — AI Season AI Agents Hackathon |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–16 August 2026 (Saturday to Sunday) |
| Time | 1:00 PM PKT to 1:00 PM PKT — 24 hours straight |
| Format | Fully online. Compete from anywhere with a laptop and internet. |
| Theme | Agentic AI — autonomous, tool-using AI agents |
| Team size | 1 to 3 builders. Solo entries welcome. |
| Entry fee | PKR 2,250 early-bird, PKR 3,000 regular |
| Prize pool | PKR 50,000 — PKR 25,000 / 15,000 / 10,000 |
| Registration closes | 14 August 2026, 11:59 PM PKT |
| Who can join | Students, developers, designers and first-timers. Open to everyone. |
| Organiser | AI Season (aiseason.tech), founded by Abdul Rahman Azam |
| Register at | https://aiseason.tech/hackathon/apply |
What is AgentHack 2026?
AgentHack 2026 is AI Season's 24-hour online AI agents hackathon, held from 1 PM PKT on 15 August 2026 to 1 PM PKT on 16 August 2026. Teams of 1 to 3 builders get a single problem statement at kickoff and 24 hours to ship a working autonomous AI agent. It is fully online, open to anyone, and the prize pool is PKR 50,000. Entry is PKR 2,250 early-bird, PKR 3,000 regular.
When is AgentHack 2026 and how long does it run?
AgentHack starts at 1:00 PM PKT (UTC+5) on Saturday 15 August 2026 and ends at 1:00 PM PKT on Sunday 16 August 2026 — a continuous 24-hour sprint. Check-in opens an hour before at 12:00 PM. Submissions close at 11:00 AM on 16 August, and demos plus the awards ceremony run from 1:00 PM. Registration closes at 11:59 PM PKT on 14 August 2026.
One problem, revealed at kickoff
There are no pre-set tracks at AgentHack. The single problem statement drops the moment the 24-hour clock starts, so everyone builds from zero with no head start and no pre-built projects. Solve it with any LLM and any framework — LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, CrewAI, plain API calls, whatever fits. At the end each team gets 3 minutes: a 1-minute working demo, a 1-minute pitch and a 1-minute Q&A with the judges.
Prizes and judging
AgentHack 2026 awards a PKR 50,000 prize pool across the top three teams — PKR 25,000 for first place, PKR 15,000 for second and PKR 10,000 for third — plus a grand champion trophy, certificates, mentor time and a feature from AI Season. Judges score on four criteria: agentic depth, execution, impact and originality, and demo clarity.
How to register for AgentHack 2026
Register at aiseason.tech/hackathon/apply. Submit your team name, members and contact details, and you get a Team ID plus payment instructions by email straight away. Pay PKR 2,250 (early-bird) or PKR 3,000 (regular) via Easypaisa or Meezan Bank, send the screenshot back, and your seat is confirmed. Teams are 1 to 3 builders — if you do not have a team yet, register anyway and we will help you find one.
Who runs AgentHack
AgentHack 2026 is organised by AI Season, the Pakistan-based AI Agents bootcamp founded and taught by Abdul Rahman Azam. AI Season runs a 6-week, 18-session live online agentic AI course covering LangChain, LangGraph, RAG, tool calling, memory and production deployment. AgentHack is its national hackathon.
Sponsors and mentors
AgentHack puts sponsor brands and tools in front of the engineers shipping the 2026 agentic AI stack across 24 live hours. Platinum (title), Gold (prize) and Community (credits and swag) tiers are available, along with mentor and judge slots. Email abdulrahmanazam.ai@gmail.com or message +92 316 3677527 on WhatsApp for the AgentHack sponsor kit.
Frequently asked questions
What is AgentHack 2026?
AgentHack 2026 is AI Season's 24-hour online AI agents hackathon, running from 1 PM PKT on 15 August 2026 to 1 PM PKT on 16 August 2026. Teams of 1 to 3 builders build an autonomous, tool-using AI agent to solve a single problem revealed at kickoff. The prize pool is PKR 50,000.
When is AgentHack 2026?
AgentHack 2026 runs for a full 24 hours, from 1:00 PM PKT on Saturday 15 August 2026 to 1:00 PM PKT on Sunday 16 August 2026. That is UTC+5, so 8:00 AM UTC on 15 August to 8:00 AM UTC on 16 August.
Is AgentHack online or in person?
AgentHack 2026 is fully online. You compete from anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection — there is no venue to travel to. Kickoff, the mentor sessions, checkpoints and the final demos all run over video and the event Discord.
Who can join AgentHack 2026?
Anyone, anywhere. AgentHack 2026 is open to students, professional developers, designers and complete first-timers. There is no university, age or country restriction. Basic Python and a willingness to stay up for 24 hours is all you really need.
How much does AgentHack 2026 cost?
Entry to AgentHack 2026 is PKR 2,250 per team at the early-bird rate and PKR 3,000 at the regular rate. Payment details are emailed to you immediately after you register at aiseason.tech/hackathon/apply.
How do I register for AgentHack 2026?
Register at https://aiseason.tech/hackathon/apply. Enter your team name, members and contact details, and you receive a Team ID plus payment instructions by email straight away. Registration closes at 11:59 PM PKT on 14 August 2026.
Do I need a team to enter AgentHack?
No. You can enter AgentHack 2026 solo or in a team of up to 3 builders. If you do not have a team, register anyway and AI Season will help match you with teammates in the community channel before kickoff.
What are the AgentHack 2026 prizes?
AgentHack 2026 has a PKR 50,000 prize pool: PKR 25,000 for the Grand Champion, PKR 15,000 for the runner-up and PKR 10,000 for third place. Winners also get a trophy or medal, certificates, a mentor call and a feature from AI Season.
What can I build at AgentHack 2026?
An agentic AI solution to the single problem statement, which is revealed the moment the hackathon kicks off. There are no pre-set tracks and no pre-built projects — everyone starts from zero. Any LLM API and any framework is fair game, including LangChain, LangGraph, MCP and CrewAI.
How is AgentHack judged?
AgentHack 2026 is judged on four criteria: agentic depth (does it plan, use tools and act rather than wrap a prompt), execution (does it work end to end), impact and originality, and demo clarity. Each team presents for 3 minutes — a 1-minute live demo, a 1-minute pitch and a 1-minute Q&A.
What do I need to submit at AgentHack?
By 11:00 AM PKT on 16 August 2026 each AgentHack team submits three things: the source code repository, a short demo video of the agent working, and a written explanation of what was built and how. Late submissions are not scored.
Can international participants join AgentHack 2026?
Yes. AgentHack 2026 is fully online so anyone outside Pakistan can compete. Note the schedule runs on Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) — kickoff is 8:00 AM UTC on 15 August 2026 — and the entry fee is charged in Pakistani rupees.
Who organises AgentHack 2026?
AgentHack 2026 is organised by AI Season, a Pakistan-based AI Agents bootcamp founded and taught by Abdul Rahman Azam. The official page is https://aiseason.tech/hackathon and questions go to abdulrahmanazam.ai@gmail.com.
How can my company sponsor AgentHack 2026?
AgentHack 2026 has Platinum (title), Gold (prize) and Community (credits and swag) sponsor tiers, plus mentor and judge slots. Email abdulrahmanazam.ai@gmail.com or message +92 316 3677527 on WhatsApp and AI Season will send the AgentHack sponsor kit.