Luma ticket types reveal hackathon judge and sponsor paths

To find out whether a hackathon accepts outside judges or sponsors, check the Luma page's ticket types instead of searching for a form. Some events list "Judge", "Mentor" or "Sponsor / Partner" tickets that require approval, sometimes with spots left, and these work as the application. If no such ticket exists, judges are probably sponsor or organizer picks, and "Contact the Host" is the only route.