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 opens on February 13, 2026 at 14:00 CET
Registration link: https://pretix.eu/ph0wn.

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" . 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! During that competition we have 2 side events: 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. Top 3 teams receive prizes!
      • More to be announced
  • Want to train? Download Ph0wn eZine Issue #02 and check our Ph0wn Labs sessions at Sophia Hack Lab.