Final call: apply to host an official TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event by tonight

# What's happening The final application window to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 closes tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. TechCrunch Events says there will be no more extensions. If your organization wants an official Side Event in the Disrupt program, you must submit your application before that deadline.

# Who this matters to Startups, investors, corporates, community organizers, and trade groups that plan to bring a curated audience to Disrupt. Side Events are pitched as opportunities to get your people in the same room with founders, investors, customers, partners, and other decision-makers who will be in San Francisco during Disrupt week.

# What a Side Event can deliver

• Direct access to targeted attendees: put your team in front of people who might become customers, partners, hires, or investors.
• Deeper conversations: Signal that your gathering is for meaningful, less noisy discussions than those on the main conference floor.
• Brand positioning: own a conversation around a topic your audience cares about and attach your brand to that topic within the Disrupt ecosystem.
• Community activation: bring your existing network together while enabling new connections among attendees.

• Ticket incentive: hosts can offer their guests 25% off Disrupt tickets so the Side Event becomes part of a larger Disrupt experience.

# Timing and related deadlines

• Side Event applications: final deadline tonight, September 11, 11:59 p.m. PT. No extensions will be granted.
• Regular Disrupt ticket pricing: ends September 25.

# Practical next steps if you want to host

1. 1Complete and submit the Side Event application before 11:59 p.m. PT tonight.
2. 2Plan how the Side Event ties into the larger Disrupt experience: define the audience, format (panel, workshop, meetup, reception), outcomes you want, and how you'll drive attendance.
3. 3Decide whether to use the 25% ticket discount for your invite list to increase turnout.
4. 4If you miss this deadline, consider other participation routes: buy tickets, book an exhibit table if still available during its final booking window, or attend sessions and networking moments on the main program.

# If you're not hosting You can still use Disrupt week to source customers and partners, meet investors, recruit talent, and follow industry trends. Regular ticket prices end September 25, so purchase before that date if you plan to attend.

# Bottom line This is the final opportunity to be considered for an official Side Event slot in the Disrupt program. If hosting an approved Side Event is part of your plan for networking, deal-making, or community-building at Disrupt 2026, submit your application before midnight Pacific time tonight.