Phoenix, Arizona will host WordCamp US 2026 from August 16 to 19, bringing together WordPress contributors, developers, agency owners, and site builders, according to the official announcement on WordPress.org News. The event’s Call for Speakers closes May 29, with the Call for Volunteers following on June 15 — the first confirmed deadlines ahead of the four-day gathering.
The organizing team is seeking talks that cover practical production experience, personal narratives, or broader questions about where publishing, AI, and the open web are heading, in traditional talk, workshop, or interactive formats. First-time and underrepresented speakers are specifically encouraged to apply — prior experience on stage is not a requirement. The speaker application is open now.
Volunteers welcome attendees, support sessions throughout the week, and help run the event day to day. Volunteer applications close June 15, 2026, and accepted volunteers receive a free ticket. The volunteer application is open now.
Sponsorship packages support both in-person and digital participation, and sponsorship revenue subsidises ticket costs for attendees. WordCamp US is one of the largest annual gatherings in the WordPress community, drawing agency owners, freelancers, and enterprise developers. The Call for Sponsors is open now via the sponsor application.
WordCamp US is the flagship North American event in a global network of community-organized WordPress conferences, where contributors who collaborate remotely throughout the year meet in person to discuss the project’s direction. Ticket sales and the full schedule have not yet been announced — those interested can subscribe for updates on the WordCamp US 2026 site.
