START Hack League Munich 2026
Munich's most entrepreneurial hackathon is back. 250 builders, one weekend, real challenges from first class startups, 21–22 November 2026 at the TUM Audimax.
- When
- 21 Nov 2026, 08:00 to 22 Nov 2026, 16:15 (Europe/Zurich)
- Teams
- Teams of 2 to 5
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Schedule
Sat 21 Nov
- 09:00 to 10:00 Arrival and Registration Next
Audimax Foyer
Goodie bags, name tags and networking. Have your QR ticket ready for check-in.
- 10:00 to 10:20 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Main Stage
Opening video, welcome from the orga team, rules and logistics.
- 10:20 to 10:45 Partner Introduction
Main Stage
A quick introduction of our challenge and tool partners.
- 10:45 to 11:00 Break
Audimax Foyer
Transition to the challenge rooms.
- 11:00 to 11:30 Presentation of Challenges Round 1
Main Stage, Foyer Stage Immat Halle, Lecture Hall 1, Lecture Hall 2
Partners present their challenges. Each team picks two presentations to attend, or splits up to see more.
- 11:35 to 12:00 Presentation of Challenges Round 2
Main Stage, Foyer Stage Immat Halle, Lecture Hall 1, Lecture Hall 2
Second rotation of challenge presentations.
- 12:00 to 12:45 Team and Challenge Preference Submission
Audimax Foyer
Teams enter their names and their challenge preferences.
- 12:45 Team/Preference Submission Closes
Audimax Foyer
Submissions close so the challenge allocation can run.
- 12:55 Challenge Allocation Announced
Audimax Foyer
Every team learns which challenge it has been allocated.
- 13:00 Hacking Starts 🚀
- 13:00 to 18:00 Hacking Session 1
- 13:30 to 16:00 Lunch
Cafeteria
- 19:00 to 21:30 Dinner
- 19:30 to 00:00 Hacking Session 2
Sun 22 Nov
- 00:00 to 01:00 Midnight Snack and Hype Session
Cafeteria / Main Stage
- 01:00 to 03:00 Hacking Session 3 (Overnight)
Hacking spaces
Gaming sessions, couch bags and more.
- 03:00 to 03:15 Midnight Mentor Check-in
Hacking spaces
Mentors walk the floor, check on teams and offer help.
- 07:30 to 09:00 Breakfast
Cafeteria
- 09:00 to 13:00 Hacking Session 4 (Final Stretch)
- 12:00 to 12:45 Project Submission
The submission form opens at 12:00. Final submissions close at 12:45 sharp, with a strict cutoff.
- 13:00 to 13:15 Break
- 13:15 to 14:30 Project Demos and Presentations
All stages
Divided by challenge. 3 minute pitch, 2 minute Q&A and 1 minute buffer per team.
- 14:00 to 16:00 Lunch
Cafeteria
- 16:00 to 16:30 Finalist Presentations
Main Stage
3 minute pitch, 5 minute Q&A and 1 minute buffer per finalist.
- 16:30 to 16:45 Keynote Speaker
Main Stage
While the judges deliberate.
- 16:45 to 17:15 Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks
Main Stage
Main prize, 5 challenge prizes, sidequest/tool prize and audience favourite.