DEF CON Registration

DEF CON is a hacker convention which takes place immediately following Black Hat in Las Vegas every year.

Upon purchase of a Black Hat Briefings, Summit and/or Trainings passes, each registrant will also have the option to purchase a single (1) advance ticket to DEF CON 2026, at the below rates:

• $560 – Early rate available until Friday, May 22, 2026
• $580 – Regular rate available until Friday, July 17, 2026
• $600 – Late rate available until Friday, July 31, 2026

DEF CON tickets will not be sold on-site at Black Hat USA. After July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT, DEF CON tickets are only available for purchase at DEF CON during their ticket sales window at Las Vegas Convention Center. Please visit defcon.org for further information.

Please note, you must first register and pay for your Black Hat Briefings, Summit and/or Training pass in order to purchase a DEF CON ticket.

Black Hat Business Pass Only registrations do not qualify for the DEF CON ticket add-on

DEF CON tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable once purchased. When you check in at Black Hat, if you have purchased a DEF CON ticket, a DEF CON symbol will be printed on your Black Hat badge. You will need to present your Black Hat badge on Thursday of the event, as verification of your DEF CON ticket purchase and to receive your ticket.

DEF CON badges purchased through Black Hat will be available for pick-up at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Mandalay Bay Ballroom Foyer, Level 2 on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

• Step 1: Attendees will present their Black Hat badge with DEF CON symbol to staff.
• Step 2: Your badge will be hole punched as proof of pick-up.
• Step 3: Staff will hand you your badge.

For additional information about DEF CON, please contact the DEF CON organizers at defcon.org/html/links/dc-contact.html or DEF CON® Hacking Conference Home