Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends May 29

In short: TechCrunch says discounted Early Bird passes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco expire on May 29, with savings of up to $410.

What happened

TechCrunch announced there are five days left to buy Early Bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. The discount window ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Disrupt 2026 is scheduled for October 13 to 15, 2026. The event will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco. TechCrunch says it expects more than 10,000 attendees, including founders (people building new companies), investors (people who fund them), and operators (people who help run companies).

TechCrunch also highlighted several parts of the event aimed at startup fundraising and networking. These include Startup Battlefield 200, a pitch competition with a $100,000 equity-free prize (meaning the winner does not give up company ownership). Other features mentioned include a “Deal Flow Café” for meetings and “curated matchmaking,” which means the event sets up targeted one-on-one or small group introductions.

Why it matters

For people thinking about attending, this is mainly a price deadline. It is like booking a flight early, you can pay less if you commit sooner. If you plan to go for learning, job networking, or fundraising conversations, the May 29 cutoff is the key date TechCrunch says will change the ticket cost.

Source: TechCrunch AI