TechCrunch cuts $400 off Disrupt 2026 tickets today only

Today was the last chance to grab up to $400 off a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket. The discount deadline expired at midnight PT, closing the door on one of the biggest early-bird offers the annual tech conference has ever run.

The aggressive pricing push came as TechCrunch tries to lock in registrations early for its marquee event, now just nine months away. Disrupt returns to San Francisco in April 2026 with its signature mix of startup pitches, VC networking and high-profile keynotes. Organizers typically open sales in stages, sweetening early prices to build momentum before demand peaks closer to showtime.

Ticket tiers still start at $995, but the final $400 discount pushed the lowest price down to $595. Over 2,000 early adopters had already claimed the earlier waves, TechCrunch said. The company hasn’t said whether prices will rise again or if discounts will return later in the year.

What matters now is how fast the conference sells out. Disrupt’s past editions have routinely filled the Moscone Center before the final month, leaving stragglers to pay full freight. Anyone who missed the cut-off will have to decide soon: wait for a possible late bump in pricing or book now at the higher rate.