TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Starts in 4 Days With Ticket Savings Set to End

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in four days, bringing 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13-15. TechCrunch says ticket savings of up to $100 end when doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. The article also notes a 50% discount on a second pass of the same ticket type and a $75 Expo+ Pass option for people affected by layoffs.

The event is framed around different outcomes for different attendees: founders may use the Expo Hall or Deal Flow Café to meet investors, customers, or partners, while investors may look for companies before they break through. Department heads can evaluate products that solve business problems, and technology companies can track where the market is moving. The practical takeaway: build a plan around the meetings, stages, and sessions most likely to support your goal.

TechCrunch says Disrupt will feature 200+ sessions led by 250+ tech leaders across six stages. The programming also includes focused roundtables, breakout sessions, and Startup Battlefield 200 pitch sessions. For attendees, that means the event is not only about networking but also about gathering market signals and hearing directly from people shaping technology.

If attending Disrupt is already on your plan, the clearest time-sensitive detail is the shift to door rates on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. The available savings apply before that deadline, with additional options for a second pass and for recently laid-off attendees. Anyone going should decide which pass type fits their goal and make a plan for meetings, sessions, and Expo Hall time before arriving.