Hackathon2026

World Cup AI Agent Build Day

Where

Online / Discord · Virtual

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A free three-hour online build session run by Stair AI where participants build their first Polymarket AI agent, with a sample agent, API documentation, a testing playground, and $100 in funding per agent provided. Agents go on to compete in the World Cup Agent Arena, a live prediction-market competition around the 2026 FIFA World Cup with over $4,500 in prizes across categories including reasoning quality and profitability. Coding experience is recommended; prior agent-building experience is not required.

Hackathon Topics

  1. Introduction and Arena overview

    15 min

  2. Sample agent, data, and API walkthrough

    30 min

  3. Building with team support

    2 hours

  4. Closing and showcase

    15 min

What's included

  • expert mentorship
  • pre-built data and APIs
  • sample agent (Deep Field)
  • testing playground
  • $100 funding per agent

Frequently Asked Questions

What is World Cup AI Agent Build Day?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day is a prediction markets industry hackathon held online. It takes place 2026.

When does the hackathon take place?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day takes place 2026.

Where is the hackathon held?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day is a virtual event — you can attend online from anywhere.

Who is organizing the hackathon?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day is organized by Stair AI.

What does the hackathon cover?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day covers Polymarket AI agents, agent building, prediction-market trading bots, World Cup Agent Arena, sports data APIs.

Who should attend the hackathon?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day is aimed at developers, builders, traders.

How much does the hackathon cost?

World Cup AI Agent Build Day: Free; $100 agent funding provided. Prizes $4,500+ total: Highest Stair AI Score $2,000, Best P&L $1,000, Best Writeup $1,000, Community's Choice $500

How do I register for the hackathon?

Registration for World Cup AI Agent Build Day is handled on the official event page at luma.com — see the link above.