TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens at Moscone West

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens at 8 a.m. PT on October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The three-day event, which runs through October 15, is expected to bring together more than 10,000 founders, investors and technology operators.

TechCrunch says attendees still have less than 24 hours to obtain savings of up to $100 on passes before the doors open. A second pass of the same ticket type is available at 50% off, while groups of four or more can access community-pass savings. People who have recently been laid off can buy an Expo+ Pass for $75.

Programme spans sessions, startups and competition

The programme includes more than 200 sessions across six stages, interactive roundtables and Q&A breakouts. More than 250 technology leaders are due to take part, with discussions covering issues affecting the technology and startup ecosystem.

The Expo Hall will host more than 300 emerging startups. It is designed as a meeting point for founders, investors, department heads and technology leaders looking to see products, identify solutions and make connections.

Twenty Startup Battlefield finalists will compete live on the Disrupt Stage for a $100,000 prize. The format places an investor-and-founder audience alongside companies presenting their products in a public competition.

Event app adds AI-powered matchmaking

TechCrunch is also promoting AI-powered matchmaking in the event app to help participants identify and arrange relevant connections. The tool sits alongside the in-person agenda, allowing attendees to build a schedule across the event's sessions, exhibition and meetings.

The final ticket window follows TechCrunch's discounted Disrupt ticket deadline as the event moves from discounted registration into its opening-day programme, with pass pricing and access options remaining central to late planning.

What attendees can plan for

For businesses sending representatives, the published scale of the event provides a practical basis for setting priorities: select sessions, identify exhibitors and finalists, and use the matchmaking app to focus meeting time on relevant founders, investors or suppliers. That preparation can help a team use the three days and available access options more deliberately.