THE WORLD’S LARGEST
CTF HACKATHON RETURNS
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In partnership with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming & Drones (SAFCSP), Black Hat MEA will once again host the record-breaking Capture the Flag (CTF) hackathon – officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world, with 1,000 participants in 2024.
The 2026 edition will raise the bar even higher. Finalists will compete in a three-day, jeopardy-style tournament designed to test and sharpen ethical hacking skills across categories including:
- Web Exploitation
- PWN
- Digital Forensics
- Reverse Engineering
- Cryptography
- AI Hacking
- And more
The road to the final begins in the qualification stage. Only the top participants will advance to the live competition in Riyadh, where they will battle for cash prizes and the prestige of becoming the CTF champion.
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THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDER FOR THE LARGEST ETHICAL HACKING COMPETITION
teams
Qualification
Round (Online)
- Date: 29 August 2026
- Time: TBA
- Location: Online
- Team Size: 3–5 players
Final Round (Live)
- Date: 1-3 December 2026 (during Black Hat MEA)
- Time: 9:00am – 7:00pm (KSA) each day
- Location: On-site at Black Hat MEA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Team Size: 3–5 players
Prize Fund
- The total prize fund for the competition will be SAR 1,000,000