YOUR SHOT AT THE BIGGEST PRIZE POOL IN QHACK HISTORY
OCTOBER 16–23, 2026 | The PennyLane-powered quantum computing coding competition, QHack, welcomes hobbyists, students, and curious developers to a hands-on challenge focused on accessible education and practical growth. Register now and access the exclusive quantum computing master class series resources to help you successfully compete.
About QHack
QHack is the world-renowned annual hackathon where the global community gathers for the ultimate quantum competition. Whether you’re writing your first line of quantum code or pushing research boundaries, step into the arena and aim for the podium—including a USD $15,000 grand prize for 1st place!
QHack is powered by PennyLane, an open-source software platform for quantum computing, quantum machine learning (QML), and quantum chemistry. Its versatile framework drives the coding challenges, giving participants the tools to build, optimize, and execute quantum algorithms from concept to execution.
Register & Unlock Free Quantum Training
OCTOBER 16–23, 2026
Access the exclusive, hands-on master class video workshop series led by Xanadu’s own quantum experts. Master step-by-step PennyLane workflows—from quantum computing foundations and algorithm design to quantum chemistry and resource estimation—so you can hit the leaderboard running when the competition begins.
Coding Challenges
October 16-23, 2026
Test your skills across 20 quantum challenges covering algorithms, chemistry, applications, and PennyLane basics. Compete solo or form a team of up to four players. The faster you solve and the harder the problem, the higher you’ll climb on the leaderboard. Start practicing with PennyLane Coding Challenges!
New to quantum? We’ve got you covered. Prepare for game day with our self-paced video master class series and hands-on Jupyter Notebooks designed to set you up for success.
Game time starts October 16 at 10:00 AM ET when Group 1 challenges unlock. Group 2 unlocks at 2:00 PM ET on October 19, and Group 3 at 8:00 PM ET on October 21.
Registration Competition
August 24-October 23, 2026
Pass the torch and win cash! Rally your network and earn real rewards. Have your friends enter your PennyLane username when they register for QHack. The top 10 referrers will score USD $100 in cash!
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