Event Schedule

June 27 - July 2, 2026

Ceremony / Event
Contest Day
Excursion
DAY 1 June 27, Saturday
09:00 - 17:00 Team Registration & Check-in Welcome desk at the venue, credential distribution
18:30 - 21:00 Welcome Dinner Official welcome reception for all participants
DAY 2 June 28, Sunday
09:00 - 11:00 Opening Ceremony Official opening with keynote speakers and country parade
14:00 - 17:00 Leader Meeting Team leaders briefing on competition rules and procedures
14:00 - 17:00 Practice Session Contestants familiarize with competition environment
DAY 3 - CONTEST June 29, Monday
09:00 - 14:00 AI4CTF — Classic Cybersecurity 5-hour jeopardy-style CTF across 5 cybersecurity domains — AI tools permitted with usage limits
14:30 - 16:00 Analysis Session Challenge review and discussion with Scientific Committee
DAY 4 - EXCURSION June 30, Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00 Sydney City Tour Visit Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Darling Harbour
19:00 - 21:00 Cultural Dinner Experience Australian cuisine and culture

* This is a preliminary itinerary. Final arrangements are subject to change.

DAY 5 - CONTEST July 1, Wednesday
09:00 - 14:00 CTF4AI — AI Security 5-hour AI Security competition — prompt injection, adversarial ML, deepfake detection, red-teaming
14:30 - 16:00 Solution Presentation Technical discussion of AI security challenges
DAY 6 - AWARDS July 2, Thursday
10:00 - 12:00 Closing Ceremony & Awards Medal presentation and recognition of achievements
14:00+ Departure Hotel checkout and airport transfers arranged

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