Registration Information (original) (raw)

You can access the registration page by logging into your PyCon US 2026 account and heading to your dashboard to register or view your existing registration. You can return and add events or book your hotel if you choose not to do so during your initial registration.

PyCon US trusts you to self-select a fair registration rate:

• Corporate Rate — If your company is paying for you to attend PyCon US, register at the corporate rate. You will help keep the conference affordable for everyone, especially students and those requiring a travel grant. Government employees should also register at the corporate rate.
• Individual Rate — If you are paying for yourself to attend PyCon US, feel free to come as an individual. Employees of non-profits might also choose to register at the individual rate.
• Student/Academic Rate — This rate is for full-time students and academics. If you are employed in a school or university, you qualify for this rate. However, if the funds available will allow for the Individual or Corporate rates, please select accordingly.

Please review the Health and Safety Guidelines before registering to attend PyCon US.

Registration prices

• Corporate: $899 USD
• Individual: $469 USD
• Student: $139 USD

Note: Tutorial registration is not included in regular conference registration prices. Tutorial registration is now open, and the tutorial schedule can be found here. The cost is $150 USD per tutorial per person.

Note: Children are welcome to attend with a legal guardian. Both people should be registered for the conference and have badges. The legal guardian should be with the child at all times and the child should never be left alone at the conference.

What does my registration payment go towards?

Your registration payments help us keep PyCon US registration tickets reasonably priced. Registration costs go towards offsetting costs for catering, audio visual, recording, internet, and other costs. By offsetting those costs, we can offer attendees reasonable registration rates and offer a travel grant program to those that need it.

Furthermore, the revenue that PyCon US generates is used to run the Python Software Foundation. The Python Software Foundation runs PyCon US, gives out over $300k in grants per year to Python groups around the world, houses critical community infrastructure such as PyPI and python.org, and launches programs like the CPython Developers in Residence. To read more about what the PSF does and its finances, check out the 2024 Annual Impact Report.

What’s included in my registration?

Summits and Sponsor Presentations - May 14 & May 15, 2026

• Coffee and refreshments will be served
• Sponsor Presentations are sessions provided by our sponsors. The schedule for these sessions can be found here.
• Many summits are held during PyCon US; some are closed attendance and some are available to register for on the PyCon US 2026 registration system.

Opening Reception - May 14, 2026

• Refreshments will be served
• You will receive one drink ticket upon entry
• The Opening Reception is the official opening of the PyCon US Expo Hall where our sponsors will be available to meet at their booths.

Main Conference - May 15 - 17, 2026

• Coffee, refreshments, and lunch are served each day
• General Sessions - enjoy our Keynote Speakers during these sessions
• Talk tracks - over 90 sessions to choose from (no additional registration is required to attend these sessions)
• Expo Hall
• Posters
• Open Spaces
• Lightning Talks

Job Fair & Community Showcase - May 17, 2026

• Lunch is served
• Visit with companies that have employment opportunities to offer and Open Source community organizations to find out what they've been up to and how you can get involved
• Running alongside the Job Fair, the Community Showcase is a self-organizing opportunity for community groups to meet and mingle. If you host a regional PyCon, local meet up, or other community group or open source project, we invite you to come participate. There will be cards and table flags available to indicate where you’re group is sitting (on a first-come/first-served, self-organizing basis). This is a chance to talk with the community about what your group has been up to and to seek out interested new participants. To participate, just show up!

Sprints - May 18 & May 19, 2026

• Coffee, power, and wifi will be provided each day
• Sprint project submissions are available here.

Not included: Tutorials - May 13 & 14, 2026

• The first 2 days of the conference offer a schedule packed with 3-hour tutorials to help both beginners and experienced developers learn new technologies and increase their skills.
• Registration and additional payment of $150 USD per tutorial per person are required for these tutorials via the PyCon US 2026 registration system. The tutorial schedule can be found here.

Not included: PyLadies Auction - May 16, 2026

• Information about the PyLadies Auction can be found here.
• Registration and additional payment are required to attend. Tickets are available via the PyCon US 2026 registration system.

Visa Letters and International Travel

PyCon US can provide you with a “Visa Letter” or an “Invitation Letter” to support a United States visitor visa application. Visa letters can be requested once you have a fully paid and confirmed conference registration. The letter confirms that as a registered delegate, you are invited to attend by the Python Software Foundation (PSF) and the PyCon US 2026 Committee.

Invitation letters can be requested in lieu of a “Visa Letter” if you do not have a confirmed, paid conference registration and are still waiting to register for any reason at the time of your request. The letter serves as an invitation from the Python Software Foundation (PSF) and the PyCon US 2026 Committee to register for and attend the conference, but cannot confirm your participation.

Please fill out this form to request a Visa Letter or an Invitation Letter.

Hotels

Listed below are the hotels PyCon US has contracted special rates with. When you complete your registration for PyCon US 2026, you will be able to book your hotel reservation through our official housing bureau, Orchid Events, via your us.pycon.org/2026/ dashboard once you have a paid and confirmed conference registration. This is the only way to get the conference rate listed below and also helps support the event, so we recommend booking as soon as possible while supplies last!

• Courtyard Long Beach Downtown - starting at $274 USD/night (plus tax)
• Marriott Long Beach Downtown - starting at $284 USD/night (plus tax)
• Hyatt Regency Long Beach - starting at $304 USD/night (plus tax)
• The Westin Long Beach - $290 USD/night (plus tax)

More information can be found on the Hotels page.

Travel Grants

To learn more about Travel Grants for flights, hotel, and registration to attend PyCon US, see the Travel Grant Page.

Policy for Transferring Registrations

• Corporate transfers: We accept ticket transfers between attendees that are from the same organization at any time BUT we must receive a written request and transfer the ticket to the correct attendee’s name. If you need to transfer a ticket to your colleague, please email pycon-reg@python.org. Be sure to include the information of the person you are transferring to, including their full name and email address. Their email address domain should match your work email address domain.
• Individual transfers: Individuals may request ticket transfers by sending a written request to pycon-reg@python.org before May 1, 2026. Please include the full name and information of the person you are transferring to and have the person cc’ed on the email so we know they are aware of the transfer. If payment needs to be changed, there will be a $50 transfer fee. We trust that as a member of the Python community you are transferring your ticket in good faith and for the amount it was paid for.

Note: If you have a hotel reservation tied to your account, please let our registration team know if you want to cancel or change it. Reservations cannot be changed or cancelled on your behalf after April 24, 2026 - you will have to contact the hotel directly to make any changes. Refer to your hotel cancellation policy, which may differ from the PyCon US cancellation policy.

Cancellation Policy

For our international guests: if you are denied a visa, or denied entry to the United States, please contact us at any time before the end of the conference and we will refund your registration — in full, and without a processing fee.

Registration cancellations must be submitted by email to pycon-reg@python.org and received by May 1, 2026 to receive a refund less a processing fee of 50(50 (50(25 for students; waived for cancellation due to health or visa reasons). No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after May 1, 2026, unless you must cancel for any health or visa-related reasons (see more details in the Health & Safety Guidelines). Donations, including the credit card processing fee donation, are not refundable.

If you are feeling sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or another infectious illness, or test positive for COVID-19 or another infectious illness, prior to the start of the conference or on any day of the conference, we ask that you do not attend PyCon US. Please contact us and we will refund your ticket.

Please email cancellation notices and ticket exchange requests to pycon-reg@python.org.

Questions?

If you have questions or issues with registration or hotel bookings, please email us at pycon-reg@python.org.