🌍 The World Cup Hackathon on Solana
The World Cup is coming, and with it comes a new opportunity for builders in the Solana ecosystem.
TxODDS has announced a World Cup-focused hackathon with a $50,000 prize pool for developers who want to build applications powered by real-time football data on Solana.
Whether you're interested in prediction markets, AI agents, or fan engagement products, this hackathon is a chance to turn an idea into a working on-chain product.
💰 Prize Pool
The total prize pool of $50,000 USD is distributed across three tracks:
🏆 Prediction Markets and Settlement — $18,000
Build markets, settlement systems, oracle tooling, or on-chain verification systems powered by official match data.
Examples:
- Match outcome prediction markets
- Automated settlement systems
- Sports oracle infrastructure
- On-chain proof of match results
🤖 Trading Tools and Agents — $16,000
Create autonomous agents that consume live odds and match data, detect opportunities, and execute strategies automatically.
Examples:
- AI trading agents for sports markets
- Signal detection systems
- Automated betting/strategy engines
- Real-time analytics tools
🎮 Consumer and Fan Experiences — $16,000
Build fan-facing applications that use live World Cup data to create engaging experiences.
Examples:
- Fantasy football platforms
- Interactive games
- Social fan engagement apps
- Real-time score experiences
- Community prediction games
⚡ Why This Hackathon Matters
What makes this event interesting is its focus on real-time data applications.
All projects are expected to integrate TxODDS’ live football API, enabling applications that react instantly to match events as they happen.
Combined with Solana’s low fees and fast finality, this opens the door to experiences that are difficult to build on slower networks.
👥 Who Can Participate?
Participation is open to:
- Individuals
- Teams
- Companies
Team size: 1–3 members
Teams may participate in multiple tracks, but each submission must be a separate project.
📌 Important Rules
Before registering, keep these in mind:
- Teams can have 1–3 members
- Multiple track submissions are allowed
- Each track requires a unique project
- A team can win in multiple categories
- Existing or legacy projects are not allowed
- All submissions must be built specifically for this hackathon
🚀 Final Thoughts
If you're looking for your next **Solana **project, this hackathon is a strong opportunity to build something meaningful, collaborate with other developers, and compete for part of the $50,000 prize pool.
👉 Registration: https://superteam.fun/earn/hackathon/world-cup