Welcome to the Hardwear.io USA 2026 Hardware CTF website!

We've got plenty of challenges related to various themes such as PCB reversing, Microsoldering, Radio, RFID, MCU, and much more.
We will provide the hardware hacking tools you might need (soldering iron,...) as well as guidance on how to use them.

Just grab your PC and come try to solve our challenges.
You'll have fun, learn new skills and who knows, maybe use these skills to break real embedded devices and propose a talk for next year!

How to Participate:

• Each player of your team must have a valid conference ticket to play the CTF.
• Read carefully the Armory to discover the available tools and the rules.
• Register (preferably as a team as there is quite work to do) and visit the challenges page.
• By then you'll be ready to come to the CTF booth for operational support!
• Keep an eye on the News page, some challenges might come later.
• You must be present at the ceremony to claim your prize.
  Ceremony will be around 4:30 PM in the main conference room with the Closing Notes.

The CTF will be open from 29th of May 2026 10:00am to 30th of May 1:30pm PST

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