Major League Hacking's Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest (October 9-15, 2026, hosted online) includes an official challenge that gets participants a free Cursor Pro account - normally $20/month on Cursor's Individual plan.
How to claim
- Register for Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest on events.mlh.com (free).
- Open the "Sign up for a Cursor Pro Account" challenge.
- Download and install the Cursor desktop app and sign up for an account.
- MLH emails you a promo code - use it to redeem a free Cursor Pro account.
- Manually switch your account to Pro under Billings & Invoices to activate the free credits.
- Submit a screenshot of your Cursor dashboard showing Pro was redeemed to complete the challenge.
Who's eligible
The event is hosted online and open worldwide. Its registration explicitly welcomes:
- Minors (13-18)
- University students
- Secondary/high school students
- Working professionals
No student ID or student verification is required - unlike Cursor's year-long student offer, this one is open to everyone who registers.
Deadline
Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest runs October 9-15, 2026, ending at 1:00 PM EDT on October 15 - claim the code before the event closes.
- Event page: events.mlh.com/events/14553-global-hack-week-open-source
- Cursor Pro challenge: mlh.com - Sign up for a Cursor Pro Account