BlackHat MEA CTF Qualification 2026

Black Hat MEA Capture The Flag (CTF) 2026 ?

The Black Hat MEA Capture The Flag (CTF) is the largest cybersecurity competition in the region and officially the largest Capture The Flag competition in the world, recognized with a Guinness World Record. Organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) in collaboration with Black Hat MEA, the competition brings together thousands of cybersecurity professionals, researchers, students, and enthusiasts from around the globe.

Powered by the FlagYard platform, the competition follows a Jeopardy-style format, where teams of 3–5 players compete across a range of cybersecurity challenges, including Web Exploitation, PWN, Digital Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Cryptography, and AI Hacking.

Competition Timeline

Registration: June 3 – August 29, 2026

Online Qualifiers: August 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM KSA (GMT+3) | Online

Thousands of participants will compete globally in teams of 3–5 members, with the top 150 teams qualifying for the final stage.

On-site Finals

The top 150 teams will be invited to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a 3-day final competition during Black Hat MEA, taking place from December 1–3, 2026.

Register Now:

https://flagyard.com/events/3468f495-a92c-498b-90c2-994dfb99ea0b

Support: blackhatctf@safcsp.org.sa

Official URL: https://blackhatmea.com/capture-the-flag

CTFtime URL: https://ctftime.org/event/3385/

Official prize text: Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool: SAR 790,000 (Approx. USD 210,000)

Overall Winners

1st Place: SAR 300,000 (Approx. USD 80,000)

2nd Place: SAR 200,000 (Approx. USD 53,500)

3rd Place: SAR 100,000 (Approx. USD 26,500)

4th Place: SAR 60,000 (Approx. USD 16,000)

5th Place: SAR 40,000 (Approx. USD 10,500)

Local Team Awards

1st Local Team: SAR 40,000 (Approx. USD 10,500)

2nd Local Team: SAR 30,000 (Approx. USD 8,000)

3rd Local Team: SAR 20,000 (Approx. USD 5,300)