Welcome to Hacksburg

Frequently Asked Questions
SummitCTF is an annual Capture the Flag (CTF) competition hosted by the Cybersecurity Club at Virginia Tech (CyberVT). There is no virtual option this year.
This year the competition theme is Hack the Airport. Along with the normal jeopardy style CTF, there will also be a first-of-its-kind airport red teaming component. More details will be revealed when you arrive.
The competition will officially start on 4/19/2026 and last 24 hours.
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The in person competition will take place April 18th and 19th.
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The in person portion of the competition will be hosted on the Virginia Tech Campus, in the Data and Decision Sciences Building.
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Prizes will be released closer to start date. Expect vouchers, courses, merch, and more.
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Current student at an academic university.
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Early bird registration is $10. After March 18, regular registration is $15
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Lodging is not provided by CyberVT and students are encouraged to reach out to your club or school leadership for funding.
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Teams will be limited to four people. However, multiple teams from the same university can compete.
Registration
Register for Summit 2026
Discord Server
Join us on Discord
Official Schedule TBD
Sponsors
DoD Senior Military College Cyber Institute (SMCCI)

Diamond level sponsor. The Department of Defense Senior Military College Cyber Institute (SMCCI) aims to inspire and mentor undergraduate students interested in pursuing cyber-related careers with the Department of Defense (DoD) either as civilians or uniformed service members.

Triple Point Security

Diamond level sponsor. Triple Point Security is a cybersecurity company based in Leesburg, VA. They provide a variety of services to help clients protect their data and systems from cyber threats.

HII MT

Gold level sponsor. HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider, and recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder.

Percival Engineering

Gold level sponsor. Percival Engineering is a people first company focused on cyber, embedded, and critical/operational technology.

Phantom Security

Bronze level sponsor. Phantom Security Group is founded by 3 recent Virginia Tech Graduates and develops elite Red Teaming tools such as EvadeX, ApeX, and Phantom Labs.

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