TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Speaker Applications and Early Bird Ticket Discounts Close Today

TechCrunch says today is the last day to apply to speak at Disrupt 2026, with submissions closing before the end of the day for a chance to lead a roundtable or breakout session at the conference. The event is scheduled for October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where TechCrunch describes Disrupt as the startup epicenter for tech and venture capital leaders.

According to TechCrunch’s call for content, applicants can submit a session topic for its Audience Choice Program, which gives selected speakers the opportunity to have their ideas voted on by the TechCrunch audience. The company says the program is designed to surface conversations that help shape the tech industry and bring new voices into the event’s programming.

The speaking deadline comes alongside another time-sensitive Disrupt offer: TechCrunch is also telling attendees that Early Bird ticket savings of up to $410 end tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. The event page says prices increase after that cutoff, making this a final call both for people hoping to speak and for those looking to buy discounted passes.

Disrupt remains one of TechCrunch’s biggest annual gatherings, drawing more than 10,000 tech leaders, founders, and investors, according to the promotional material. That scale helps explain why the speaking application matters: getting on stage at Disrupt can put startups, experts, and operators in front of a concentrated audience of industry decision-makers.

The deadline is especially relevant for founders and builders trying to use the conference as a platform to present ideas, share expertise, or spark discussion around emerging trends. TechCrunch’s materials frame the speaker application as a way to influence the conversations that will define the tech sector heading into the fall event.

For anyone considering an application, the timing is now tight. TechCrunch says submissions close today, and the conference itself will follow several months later, giving selected speakers and attendees a runway to prepare for the October event in San Francisco.