FigBuild 2026

Welcome to FigBuild 2026!FigBuild is Figma for Edu’s annual student design competition, where university students build and submit an original project using Figma over the course of a weekend for a chance to win big prizes.FigBuild brings together students from the United States, Canada, India, and Australia to build thoughtful, well-crafted user experiences. The goal is not just to move fast, but to design with intention, iterate beyond the first draft, and clearly communicate your thinking.This event exists to support the next generation of designers, makers, developers, and product builders. In the days leading up to the competition, free virtual workshops and panels are open to all university students to help you strengthen your skills and prepare for the competition.This year, teams will compete for $30,000 total in cash prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize. If you are ready to design, learn and build your best ideas, you are in the right place.Pre-Competition Workshops & PanelsIn addition to the design challenge itself, we’ve also put together a week of events to help you upskill and get inspired. These events are open to all university students and occur from9-10 PM EST / 6-7 PM PTeach day. More information about each session can be found onhttps://figbuild2026.figma.site/Monday, March 3From Hackathons to Hired: Early Career PanelRegisterTuesday, March 3Prototyping Under Pressure: Iterating with Figma MakeRegisterWednesday, March 4Designing a Winning Pitch: Storytelling & Presenting with FigmaRegisterThursday, March 5Designing Your Career: Women in Tech PanelRegisterCompetition TimelinePrompt AnnouncementFriday, March 6 @12 PM EST / 9 AM PSTBuild WeekendFriday, March 6 – Monday, March 9Submissions DueMonday, March 9 @11 PM EST / 8 PM PSTJudging PeriodTuesday, March 10 – Sunday, March 15Closing Livestream & Winners AnnouncedMonday, March 16 @6 PM PST / 9 PM ESTGetting StartedBefore the prompt releases onFriday, March 6th, be sure to:Join the event Slack workspaceSignup for a Figma account using your school-issued emailComplete your Figma EDU verificationSignup for pre-competition workshops/panelsStart forming your team of 2-4 students