Team Registration
13:00–15:45
RuhrCongress BochumFoyer
Schedule
Programme for 12–16 October 2026.
This schedule may still change slightly, but we do not expect any major changes. We will announce changes on Discord should they happen.
There will be additional optional side events open to participants and guests of ECSC 2026. These may require separate registration and will be announced separately.
All times are in CEST (UTC+2, Bochum local time during the event).
Content updated:
Opening Ceremony
16:00–18:30
RuhrCongress BochumGreat Hall
Dinner & Networking
18:30–
RuhrCongress BochumPlayer and delegation areas
Setup & Testing
09:00–10:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Jeopardy CTF
10:00–22:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Attack-Defense Testing (optional)
10:00–12:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Lunch
12:00–13:00
RuhrCongress BochumPlayer and delegation areas
CTF-Unplugged & Networking
13:00–18:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Dinner & Networking
18:00–19:00
RuhrCongress BochumPlayer and delegation areas
CTF-Unplugged & Networking
19:00–21:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Setup & Testing
10:00–11:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Attack-Defense CTF
11:00–19:00
RuhrCongress BochumCTF area (Great Hall)
Dinner & Networking
19:00–
RuhrCongress BochumPlayer and delegation areas
Steering Committee Hotwash Meeting
10:00–12:00
RuhrCongress BochumSteering Committee room
Arrival for the Closing Ceremony
14:00–15:00
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
Closing Ceremony
15:00–18:00
Arrival from 14:00.
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
Dinner
18:00–20:00
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
Afterparty
20:00–02:00
Afterparty ends at 02:00 on Saturday, 17 October. The venue closes at 03:00.
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum