🚀 Vibe Coding Arena 2026 3.5 Hours. One Challenge. Build Something Real.
Register via MLH : https://events.mlh.com/events/14417-vibe-coding-arena-2026-cairo-hackday

Vibe Coding Arena is an in-person AI-powered hackathon where student developers turn ideas into working products using modern Vibe Coding tools.

Form a team of 2–3 members, choose a problem worth solving, and build a functional solution in just 3.5 hours.

🤖 The Challenge

Participants will use officially approved Vibe Coding tools:

  • OpenCode

  • LLM Arena

Want to use another AI or Vibe Coding tool? Get approval from the organizers first.

⏱️ The Sprint

August 20, 2026
Arab Open University — Cairo

🔥 Vibe Coding Sprint: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

After the sprint, teams will submit their projects and pitch them to our judging committee.

🏆 More Than a Hackathon

Vibe Coding Arena offers non-cash prizes, developer tools, training opportunities, mentorship, internships, and other participant benefits from our sponsors and partners.

💡 Think. Build. Ship. Pitch.

3.5 hours. One team. One idea. Let's see what you can build.

Requirements

📦 Submission Requirements

Each team must submit their project through Devpost before the 1:30 PM deadline.

💻 1. GitHub Repository

Provide your team's public GitHub repository.

The repository must be created specifically for Vibe Coding Arena and remain empty before the official sprint begins. The Technical Team will verify and monitor repository activity during the competition.

🚀 2. Working Project

Submit a functional product or prototype that demonstrates your solution.

Include a live demo/deployment URL whenever applicable.

📖 3. README

Your repository must include a README covering:

  • Problem & solution

  • Key features

  • Technologies used

  • AI/Vibe Coding usage

  • Setup or usage instructions

🧩 4. Business Model Canvas

Submit a completed Business Model Canvas covering your target users, value proposition, business model, and potential impact.

🎤 5. Final Pitch

Each team will have:

3 minutes — Pitch
2 minutes — Q&A

Your pitch should clearly explain the problem, solution, product, and its value.

⚠️ Important

Your submission must represent work developed during the official 3.5-hour Vibe Coding Sprint.

Pre-built projects or substantially pre-existing code are not permitted.

For complete rules regarding approved tools, dependencies, GitHub verification, and fair play, please see the Rules section.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

8 non-cash prizes
1st Place — InfoSec4TC Platinum Package
1 winner

Complimentary InfoSec4TC Platinum Package Voucher valued at $1,500.

2nd Place — InfoSec4TC Platinum Package
1 winner

Complimentary InfoSec4TC Platinum Package Voucher valued at $1,500.

3rd Place — InfoSec4TC Training Course
1 winner

Complimentary training course voucher. The winner may select one eligible course from a predefined list of cybersecurity courses provided by InfoSec4TC.

4th Place — InfoSec4TC Training Course
1 winner

Complimentary training course voucher. The winner may select one eligible course from a predefined list of cybersecurity courses provided by InfoSec4TC.

5th Place — InfoSec4TC Training Course
1 winner

Complimentary training course voucher. The winner may select one eligible course from a predefined list of cybersecurity courses provided by InfoSec4TC.

Google Swag Kits
4 winners

4 × Google Swag Kits valued at $50 each.
Total stated value: $200.

Internship Opportunities
2 winners

Two internship opportunities for outstanding participants, selected by the event judging committee based on performance, technical skills, and overall potential.

Beyond the Prizes
1 winner

Post-Hackathon Mentorship
Selected teams will receive one month of project mentorship from TEIC after the competition, helping them further develop, refine, and advance their projects beyond the hackathon.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Maha Attia

Maha Attia
Professor in Faculty of Computer Studies , Arab Open University

Ahmed Othman

Ahmed Othman
AI Trainer / Ex Microsoft / Ex IBM

Ragaa Shehab

Ragaa Shehab
Professor in Faculty of Computer Studies , Arab Open University

AbdelFatah Ayman

AbdelFatah Ayman
TEIC Ambassador

Judging Criteria

  • 1. Innovation — 20%
    How original, creative, and differentiated is the idea? Does it introduce a meaningful approach to solving the chosen problem?
  • 2. Technical Implementation — 20%
    How well is the solution technically implemented? Consider architecture, code quality, technical decisions, reliability, and effective use of the available tools.
  • 3. Functionality & Execution — 20%
    How well does the product actually work? Evaluate the completeness of the core features, stability, and how effectively the team turned its idea into a working product within the time limit.
  • 4. Problem Impact — 15%
    How meaningful is the problem being addressed? Does the solution provide clear value to its target users or create meaningful social, educational, business, or technological impact?
  • 5. Business Potential — 10%
    Does the project have a realistic path to adoption, sustainability, or growth? Consider the target users, value proposition, and potential market or impact.
  • 6. UI/UX — 10%
    How intuitive, accessible, and well-designed is the product? Evaluate the overall user experience, interface quality, usability, and consistency.
  • 7. Presentation & Demo — 5%
    How clearly and effectively does the team communicate the problem, solution, technical approach, and value of the product? Consider the quality of the live demo and responses during Q&A.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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