# MEGATHON

> Europe's biggest launchpad for builders. A 3-day hackathon in Amsterdam: 500 vetted builders, 150 startups launching live, €100K+ prize pool. Bring Your Own Startup.

## Event

- Name: MEGATHON 2026
- Dates: June 19–21, 2026
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Capacity: 500 vetted builders
- Output: ~150 startups launching live
- Prize pool: €100,000+
- Format: Bring Your Own Startup — build, launch, demo over 3 days
- Application fee: free
- Judging: momentum (where you started Friday vs. where you ended Sunday) and technical/business cleverness
- IP: builders retain full ownership of everything built
- Livestream: Main-Stage Finals on Sunday, livestreamed globally

## Pages

- Home: https://megathon.xyz/
- Apply for the hackathon: https://megathon.xyz/#apply
- Hype Squad (builder communities competing): https://megathon.xyz/hype
- Hype Squad application: https://megathon.xyz/hype/apply
- Leaderboard: https://megathon.xyz/hype/leaderboard
- Cast your vote: https://megathon.xyz/vote