TigerVerse is a 44-hour immersive hackathon hosted by the University of Missouri’s Virtual Reality Club (MUVR), bringing together developers, designers, and innovators to build cutting-edge experiences in extended reality (XR).

Set in the heart of Columbia, Missouri, TigerVerse challenges participants to explore the future of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). Whether you're building your first XR project or pushing the limits of immersive technology, TigerVerse provides the platform, mentorship, and community to make it happen.

Requirements

Build an innovative project that involves Extended Reality (XR) (VR, AR, or MR)!

By 4:00 pm on Sunday, April 26th 2026 at Pencils down, you must have submitted:

  • Your code on Github and put this link in your team page on in the field currently marked "Github".
  • Your 30s-1min (Tik-Tok/Vertical Style) Sizzle Reel on your Devpost
  • Your Devpost page and all descriptions must be created and finished.
  • Optional: A longer/more in-depth demo video to document your project for your personal portfolio.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,500+ in prizes
+ other prizes
XR in Education Track 1st Place - Sponsored by Spectacles
$1,500 in cash
1 winner

XR in Education Track 2nd Place - Sponsored by Spectacles
1 winner

Spectacles Branded Soundview Speakers for each group member

XR in Education Track 3rd Place - Sponsored by Spectacles
1 winner

Spectacles Branded Power Banks

Social Good (VU Foundation)
1 winner

4x Meta Quest 3s

Hardware Hack
1 winner

4x Raspberry Pi 5s

Best Overall 1st Place
1 winner

4x Meta Quest Pro

Second Best Overall 2nd Place
1 winner

4x Meta Quest 2

Honorable Mention - Sponsored by Spectacles
1 winner

3rd place prize

Honorable Mention- Overall
1 winner

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention - Sponsored VU Foundation
1 winner

Honorable Mention

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

A Panel of Hand Selected Judges

A Panel of Hand Selected Judges

Judging Criteria

  • Track Dependent

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