TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is five days away, and discounted passes are still available before event doors open at 8 a.m. PT on October 13. The gathering takes place at San Francisco’s Moscone West, where attendees can build a schedule around sessions, startup pitches, and the Expo Hall.
Choose from six stages and more than 200 sessions
The program spans 200+ sessions across six stages. Attendees can explore the agenda and shape their time around topics ranging from startup growth to artificial intelligence, financial technology, energy, and robotics.
The Disrupt Stage hosts major technology conversations alongside Startup Battlefield 200, the event’s pitch competition. Speakers named in the program include Max Hodak (Science Corporation), Garrett Langley (Flock), Andrew Feldman (Cerebras Systems), and a special appearance by Mark Wahlberg.
For practical startup advice, the Builders Stage focuses on fundraising, hiring, product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and scaling. Its listed participants include leaders from Nvidia, Uber, Google Cloud, and Lovable.
The AI Stage examines how generative and agentic AI are changing technologies and business models, with leaders from Luma, AWS, Anthropic, and OpenAI among those featured. The Real World AI Stage turns to deployments in the physical world, including live robotics demonstrations and conversations with leaders from General Motors, Agility Robotics, and Waabi.
Two more stages broaden the agenda. Smart Money covers fintech, payments, stablecoins, and financial infrastructure, with discussions shaped by leaders from Robinhood, Airwallex, and American Express. Smart Systems explores data centers, energy, automation, and robotics, with participants including Helion, Ambrosia Energy, and Inertia.
Make time for conversations beyond the sessions
The program also includes interactive roundtables and Q&A breakout sessions. These offer additional ways to take part in discussions and focus on subjects that matter to each attendee.
Networking is another part of the event experience. With multiple stages and activities to choose from, attendees can combine planned sessions with conversations and spontaneous discoveries throughout the gathering.
Explore startups and products in the Expo Hall
The Expo Hall offers a different way to spend time at Disrupt. Rather than following the stage schedule, visitors can explore 300+ companies and products at their own pace and speak directly with the people building them.
That open format can help attendees encounter ideas beyond their usual network. The hall will also feature live pitches from early-stage startups seeking to refine their presentations and attract the attention of VCs.
The article describes the event as a place where 10,000 tech leaders converge. For visitors, the Expo Hall brings that broad mix of companies, founders, and products into one part of the Disrupt experience.
Discounted passes are available before October 13
Final discounted rates remain available before doors open. Pass savings can reach $100, and a second pass of the same type is available at 50% off. Groups of four or more can also access additional savings.
Passes start at $299. The article also lists an Expo+ Layoff ticket for $75, available before supplies run out. Anyone considering that option should check availability before purchasing.
For people planning to attend together, the second-pass discount can make it easier to bring a colleague, partner, or peer. Sharing the event may also let attendees cover more of the program and make connections across different parts of the startup ecosystem.
With five days remaining, the immediate decision is whether the sessions, startup pitches, and company demos fit an attendee’s plans. Those who intend to go can secure a discounted pass before prices increase at the event.