WordCamp US is built by the community, for the community
Five ways to be part of WCUS 2026 — whether you've got something to teach, money to put behind the event, a Sunday to give, or a year to commit.
How you can be part of WCUS 2026
Speak
Closes May 29 · Open now
Got a talk? Submit it. We're looking for real-world insight, practical takeaways, and new perspectives. First-time speakers welcome.
Sponsor
Year-round
Six tiers from $1,500 to $80,000. Reach the most engaged ecosystem in tech and keep $100 tickets affordable.
Volunteer
Closes June 15 · Open now
Minimum 2 half-days. Free ticket included. Behind-the-scenes access. First-timer-friendly.
Organize
2026 closed · 2027 opens spring 2027
12 squads, ~4-10 hours/week. The team behind the event. We look for new faces every year.
Contribute
Sunday, August 16
Contributor Day is 9 AM – 5 PM. 25 teams. Newcomers welcome. You don't need to know PHP.
Or just attend
$25 student · $100 GA · $750 Micro-Sponsor
Showing up is contribution too. Bring questions, hallway conversations, and your perspective.
The largest community-organized WordPress event in North America
1,200 to 2,000 attendees · 30+ countries · every kind of WordPress practitioner
People who run agencies, ship to enterprise, build plugins used by millions, or just launched their first block theme last week. That's the audience. That's the room. That's why people fly to Phoenix.
The 2026 timeline at a glance
Call for Speakers opens
Submission window goes live.
Call for Volunteers opens
Both calls open the same day.
Call for Organizers closes
2026 organizing team is set.
Call for Speakers closes
Submission deadline. Applications won't be accepted after this date.
Call for Volunteers closes
Volunteer schedule shared shortly after.
Speakers notified
Lineup announced publicly.
Volunteers notified
Volunteer schedules and assignments distributed.
Contributor Day
9 AM – 5 PM at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Showcase Day + main conference
Three days of curated programming. Community social Wednesday evening.
Three things that make this room different
Open to everyone
First WordCamp or fifteenth. Agency or solo. Dev or designer. Beginner or core contributor. You fit here.
We pay it forward
WordCamp US is community-organized and 100% GPL-compliant. Every dollar goes back into making the event accessible and inclusive.
Welcoming, friendly, honest
We follow the Make WordPress Community Code of Conduct. Be considerate, helpful, and authentic. That's the bar.