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 a university or community college.
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Early bird registration is $10. After March 31st, 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. We have a special rate of $159/night available at The Inn at Virginia Tech, our on-campus hotel just across the street from the venue. It can be booked using this link.
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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.

CompTIA

Gold level sponsor. CompTIA helps students, professionals, and career changers unlock their full potential by providing the tools to succeed as they begin or progress in a career in technology.

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia

Silver level sponsor. CCI SWVA is one of the four regional nodes of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), which was founded in 2019 to establish Virginia as a global center of excellence at the intersection of cybersecurity, autonomy, and intelligence.

EC-Council

Silver level sponsor. EC-Council offers globally recognized certifications to help you advance your career in today’s cyber landscape.

Virginia Cyber Range

Bronze level sponsor. The Virginia Cyber Range is a Commonwealth of Virginia initiative with a mission to enhance cybersecurity education for students in the Commonwealth’s public high schools, colleges, and universities.

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