Event Schedule
All times are in CEST (UTC+2, Bochum local time during the event).
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 for participants and guests of ECSC 2026. These may require a separate registration and will be announced outside of this handbook.
You will always find the most up-to-date schedule on the official ECSC 2026 website at ecsc2026.de.
4.1. Monday, October 12th
| 13:00 – 15:45 | Team registration | RuhrCongress Bochum – Foyer |
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| 16:00 – 18:30 | Opening ceremony | RuhrCongress Bochum – Great Hall |
| 18:30 – | Dinner and networking | RuhrCongress Bochum – Player and delegation areas |
4.2. Tuesday, October 13th
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Setup and testing | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
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| 10:00 – 22:00 | Jeopardy CTF | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
4.3. Wednesday, October 14th
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Attack-Defense testing (optional) | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
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| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | RuhrCongress Bochum – Player and delegation areas |
| 13:00 – 18:00 | CTF-Unplugged and networking | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner and networking | RuhrCongress Bochum – Player and delegation areas |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | CTF-Unplugged and networking | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
4.4. Thursday, October 15th
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Setup and testing | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
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| 11:00 – 19:00 | Attack-Defense CTF | RuhrCongress Bochum – CTF area (Great Hall) |
| 19:00 – | Dinner and networking | RuhrCongress Bochum – Player and delegation areas |
4.5. Friday, October 16th
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Steering Committee Hotwash Meeting | RuhrCongress Bochum – Steering Committee room |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Arrival | Jahrhunderthalle Bochum |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Closing Ceremony | Jahrhunderthalle Bochum |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner | Jahrhunderthalle Bochum |
| 20:00 – 02:00 | Afterparty | Jahrhunderthalle Bochum |