Welcome to Fabulous HackRice Sixteen
Rice University's 16th Annual Hackathon
September 11–13, 2026
Join 500+ of the brightest minds in the nation for 36 hours of relentless creation, collaboration, and building!
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What is HackRice?
HackRice is Rice University's annual hackathon. It brings together creators, developers, and designers together under one roof to develop & showcase their creative and entrepreneurial talents in an environment designed for collaboration. Teams of up to 4 form to attack real-world issues, building viable software or hardware solutions within a hyper-focused 36-hour sprint.
This is an excellent opportunity for students to build a network of creators, receive internship & job offers from world-class sponsors, and learn modern tools & systems.
✦ Admit One ✦
BUY-IN TICKET
- When
- September 11th–13th
- Where
- Rice Student Center @ Rice University
- Who
- 500+ undergraduate builders & innovators
- Admission
- 100% free, meals & swag included
HR16 · No cash value · Good luck
Tailor your build toward a specific problem domain to qualify for category-specific prize pools. Flip any card to read its details.
COMPETITION TRACKS
Event Schedule
Hackrice Downs · The Race Book · Rice University
This Year's Schedule
The 16th Running · HackRice 16 · September 11–13, 2026
Official card · Post positions drawn
Race 1 · The Friday Feature
Friday
September 11, 2026 · Off at 4:00 PM · 8 entries
- Rice Student Check-In
- Non-Rice Student Check-In
- Company Career Fair
- Opening Ceremony
- Dinner
- Hacking Begins
- First Timers Workshop
- Casino Night Social
Race 2 · The Saturday Stakes
Saturday
September 12, 2026 · Off at 8:00 AM · 11 entries
- Breakfast
- MathWorks Workshop
- Typing Tournament
- Lunch
- Persona Workshop
- Intro to Google AI Studio
- Hacking with GitHub Copilot
- Tech Together Meetups
- Dinner
- BobaTalks Social
- Surprise Social!
Race 3 · The Sunday Classic
Sunday
September 13, 2026 · Off at 8:00 AM · 6 entries
- Breakfast
- Hacking Ends
- Judging Begins
- Lunch
- Top 5 Teams Present
- Closing Ceremony
HOUSE F.A.Q.
Roulette · Table No. 16
Place your bets — tap a question number to see the house's answer.
Still holding questions in your hand? Reach out to the house at officialhackrice@gmail.com — the dealer always answers.
Sponsors
The Slot Parlor · Backed by the House's Favorite Machines
Supporting the next generation of innovators, builders, and card-sharks.
On the Floor
Our Sponsors · Tap a machine to visit their site
The Team
Behind the Deck · The House Revue
Directors
Hazel Goetsch
Director
— LinkedIn profile (opens in a new tab)
Jacob King
Director
— LinkedIn profile (opens in a new tab)
Varshini Loganathan
Director
— LinkedIn profile (opens in a new tab)
Committees
Public Relations
Working the room
Industry Outreach
Courting the high rollers
The table is set
HackRice 16
September 11–13, 2026 · Rice University
