Ph0wn CTF 2026 "Flag Ship" will be on March 13-14, 2026:

Ph0wn (pronouced like phone) is a free Capture The Flag (CTF) and Workshop event dedicated to the Smart World. Anything "smart": from smart phones to embedded devices, IoT, Operational Technology...
We usually have challenges on protocols or customization of connected devices, Android, hardware, retro-gaming, AI, OSINT and programming for IoT/OT/embedded.
It's an on-site CTF: participants interact with equipment.

Registration is open!
Registration link: https://pretix.eu/ph0wn/ph0wn2026. You can get a ticket for the workshop, warm up and CTF in the same order. Watch for a button labeled "Add tickets for a different date".

This year, we are happy to welcome you for:

  • Workshops, on March 13, 14:00 - 17:50. Details here.
  • Ph0wn Warm Up, March 13, 19:00 - 23:00. This is a social event organized by Sophia Hack Lab "SHL" Image. Meet other skilled hackers, train on former CTF challenges, go back in time with Retro Computing. The event is held in Pole Alpha, Sophia Antipolis. Direction and venue details.
  • CTF, March 14 11:00 - 19:00. This is the competition you all long for (see details, e.g team size and equipment). During that competition, we have 2 side events: Ph0wn2own (start hacking now!) and the Creative Contest (see details here).
All 3 events occur on the SophiaTech Campus (venue details). They are free thanks to our awesome sponsors. Due to limited seating, registration is mandatory for all 3 events.



Key Information

  • Registration: https://pretix.eu/ph0wn - opens on February 13, 2026 at 14:00 CET . Registration is mandatory for workshops, social event and CTF (limited seats).
  • Schedule (more information to come):
    • March 13 (Friday): Workshops and Social Event
      • 14:00 - 17:50 Beware, some workshops begin at 14:00, others at 15:00. Check yours.
      • 19:00 - 23:00 Ph0wn Warm Up Social Event.
    • March 14 (Saturday): Capture The Flag (CTF)
      • 10:00 Doors open. Registration is mandatory. Tables are attributed on a first come, first served basis.
      • 11:00 CTF begins. Good luck!
      • 11:30 Creative Contest encourages participants to contribute to Ph0wn's atmosphere with a Pirate or "Flag Ship" costume. Top 3 costumes get a prize! Details here.
      • 12:00 Votes for the Creative Contest begin.
      • 19:00 CTF ends. Prizes for CTF (top 3 teams), Ph0wn2Own, Creative Contest and Teaser!
  • Want to train? Download Ph0wn eZine Issue #02 and check our Ph0wn Labs sessions at Sophia Hack Lab.