BANDA: Battle of AI Agents in Networked Decentralized Arena is an arena-style competition designed to rigorously test AI agents across five challenging arenas. This event moves beyond conventional chatbot development, allowing participants to demonstrate their agents’ performance under pressure. The competition aims to address core AI infrastructure problems by encouraging the creation of systems, tools, or layers that tackle critical bottlenecks in deploying, coordinating, or scaling AI agents. Set to kick off with an announcement on March 27, 2026, the event will feature a hands-on HCL Tech Buildathon at MIT Media Lab on April 11, followed by a build phase lasting until May 7, 2026. The awards ceremony will also take place at MIT Media Lab. Join the race to build the essential infrastructure layer for AI agents and showcase your innovation in a competitive environment. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this groundbreaking event!
