AI Skills Fest June 4–14, 2026
Student Devs: Build AI Agents, Compete for $55K in Prizes
🎮 AI Skills Fest • June 4–14, 2026 • Free to Enter
| $55K Prize Pool | 3 Challenge Tracks | 10 Days of Hacking | Free To Enter |
Whether you're a first-year CS student or a final-year senior with a portfolio full of projects, Agents League is the best way to gain hands-on experience with agentic AI this summer and walk away with real skills employers are hiring for right now.
What You'll Actually Learn
Forget passive tutorials. Agents League is project-based learning at full speed. By the end of the hackathon, you'll have built a working AI agent and gained practical experience with the tools shaping the future of software development.
| 🤖 AI-Assisted Development Use GitHub Copilot to accelerate your coding workflow — from scaffolding to debugging — the way professional developers do today. | 🧩 Multi-Step Reasoning Build agents with Microsoft Foundry that can plan, reason, and execute complex tasks — the core of agentic AI. |
| 🏢 Enterprise AI Patterns Learn to build production-ready agents that integrate with Microsoft 365 and Copilot Studio — skills that translate directly to industry jobs. | 🔧 Prompt Engineering Design effective prompts and orchestration flows that make AI agents reliable and useful in the real world. |
| 📦 GitHub Workflows Submit your project through GitHub — practising version control, README writing, and open-source collaboration. | 🎯 Competitive Problem-Solving Work under real constraints with deadlines, judging criteria, and peer competition — just like industry hackathons and sprints. |
Pick Your Track (or Try All Three)
Agents League has three challenge tracks, each using different Microsoft AI tools. Choose based on your interests or stretch yourself by competing in multiple tracks.
Track 01. Creative Apps
Build an innovative application with AI-assisted development. This track rewards creativity, dream big and let GitHub Copilot help you bring ideas to life faster than ever.
Tool: GitHub Copilot
Track 02. Reasoning Agents
Create intelligent agents that solve complex problems through multi-step reasoning. Think: agents that can research, plan, and act. This is the cutting edge of AI.
Tool: Microsoft Foundry
Track 03. Enterprise Agents
Build knowledge agents that integrate with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how businesses are deploying AI today and add enterprise AI to your skillset.
Tool: Copilot Studio • M365
Opportunities You Won't Want to Miss
Agents League isn't just a competition, it's a launchpad. Here's what's in it for you beyond the code:
- 💰 Win from a $55,000 USD Prize Pool
Prizes are awarded across all three tracks smaller teams and solo hackers have a real shot. - 📺 Watch Live Coding Battles at Microsoft Reactor
See industry experts go head-to-head building AI agents live. Learn advanced techniques you can apply immediately to your own project. - 🎓 Free Learning Resources on Microsoft Learn
Access curated learning paths and the AI Skills Navigator, structured content designed to get you from zero to submission-ready. - 🌍 Join a Global Developer Community
Connect with thousands of developers on the Agents League Discord. Find teammates, ask questions, and build your professional network. - 📂 Build Your Portfolio with a Real Project
Every submission lives on GitHub. Walk away with a polished, public project that demonstrates your AI skills to future employers and grad schools. - 🏆 Gain Recognition from Microsoft and the Community
Top projects get visibility across the Microsoft developer ecosystem. Stand out from the crowd in internship and job applications.
Key Dates to Remember
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Hacking Period Opens | June 4, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | June 12, 2026 — 12:00 PM PT |
| Submission Deadline | June 14, 2026 — 11:59 PM PT |
How to Get Started (Right Now)
You don't have to wait until June 4th to start preparing. Here's your pre-hackathon game plan:
- Register for the hackathon it's free and open to everyone.
- Pick a track that matches your interests or curiosity.
- Explore the learning resources on Microsoft Learn and the AI Skills Navigator.
- Join the Discord community to find teammates and get early tips.
- Watch the Reactor event series for live coding battles and expert walkthroughs.
- Set up your GitHub repo and start experimenting before the hacking window opens.
Helpful Links
- Register for Agents League Free entry, sign up now
- Microsoft Reactor Events Live coding battles & workshops
- AI Skills Fest The broader event
- Microsoft Learn Free learning paths
The Arena Awaits 🏆
Ten days. Three tracks. $55K in prizes. Whether you go solo or squad up, this is your chance to build something real with AI and have a blast doing it.
Register Now It's Free | Watch Reactor Events
Agents League is part of AI Skills Fest and is open to the public at no cost.
Review the Hackathon Rules and Regulations and the Microsoft Event Code of Conduct before participating.
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