Early-bird pricing for Disrupt 2026 is reaching its final hours, with current individual ticket discounts set to expire at 11:59 p.m. PT today, September 25. The scheduled price hike marks the end of the “best price” phase for single passes.
Event Scale and Venue Details
The 2026 conference will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13 to October 15. The gathering is expected to attract more than 10,000 attendees, drawing a mix of early-stage founders, venture capitalists, and technology researchers. The venue choice places the three-day event back in the traditional hub of the Bay Area startup scene, emphasizing its role as a networking anchor for the ecosystem.
Startup Battlefield and Speaker Lineup
A central draw for the event remains the Startup Battlefield, a high-stakes competition where select startups pitch to panels of expert judges. The winner of the competition will receive a $100,000 non-dilutive, equity-free cash prize, a significant incentive that historically serves as a launchpad for early-stage companies.
The 2026 speaker roster includes several high-profile industry leaders. Confirmed participants include Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and Replit CEO Amjad Masad. These sessions are expected to cover a range of topics from the future of electric mobility to the evolution of AI-assisted software development.
For those looking to maximize their budget, the current early-bird rates represent the lowest available entry cost before the event shifts to standard registration pricing tomorrow.
