Bochum, February 2026. Germany has been selected to host the European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) 2026, an annual competition for national teams of young cybersecurity competitors.
From 12 to 16 October 2026, Nachwuchsförderung IT-Sicherheit e.V. (NFITS) will welcome the participating national delegations to the RuhrCongress Bochum. Finalists qualify through national selection events.
During the competition, teams solve practical challenges across areas such as web security, cryptography, reverse engineering, and digital forensics, collecting points for each task solved.
Call for Sponsors
Organising ECSC 2026 is a major undertaking. NFITS is currently seeking sponsors and partners who want to support cybersecurity education and gain visibility among Europe's top emerging talent.
Interested? Reach out at sponsors@ecsc2026.de.
About the European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC)
The ECSC is an annual competition that brings together national teams of young cybersecurity talents to compete, learn, and connect with the wider cybersecurity community.
About Nachwuchsförderung IT-Sicherheit e.V. (NFITS)
NFITS is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting young talent in information security through education, competitions, and community initiatives.
NFITS also organizes the Cyber Security Challenge Germany (CSCG) and the German Hacking Championship (DHM).
Press Contact
Nachwuchsförderung IT-Sicherheit e.V.
Lars Adolph
media@ecsc2026.de
+49 174 2372295