Past eventHeld August 16–19, 2026
WordCamp US 2026
WordCamp US 2026 was a community-organized WordPress conference, billed as bringing together users, developers, and contributors for four days of sessions, workshops, and networking at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Held
- August 16–19, 2026
- Venue
- Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Attendance
- 1,200–2,000 expected
TL;DR
- WordCamp US 2026 took place August 16–19 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
- The four-day event was scheduled to include Contributor Day, Showcase Day, and two conference days, with sessions, hands-on workshops, and the Happiness Bar.
- Organizers expected 1,200–2,000 attendees, with 54 listed speakers and 27 sponsors across 6 tiers.
About
WordCamp is a community-organized conference dedicated to WordPress. The 2026 edition was scheduled to span four days (Contributor Day, Showcase Day, and two conference days), plus lunch, snacks, and a community social. The program was billed as including more than 50 talks and workshops alongside Showcase Day, where attendees were to see real projects in motion. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has described the project as more than a product: "WordPress is so unique because we're not just a product; we're a movement."
Who was in the room
Developers, designers & site builders
Practical sessions, workshops, tools, and conversations for improving the sites you build and maintain.
Agencies, freelancers, marketers & business owners
Opportunities to meet people across the WordPress ecosystem and bring ideas back to clients and teams.
Developers, marketers & the AI-curious
Hands-on sessions and candid conversations about using AI across WordPress work.
Students & first-time attendees
Guides, mentors, and dedicated spaces to help newcomers feel welcome.
Registered attendee roles
Registered attendees included a Community Wrangler at WordPress.org, a Principal Software Engineer at WP Engine, senior titles such as a Chief Administrative Officer and an Architecture & Open Source Director, a Jetpack Support Operations Lead, a WooCommerce Customer Success Manager, and public-sector staff such as the Utah Division of Water Resources.
Public posts about this edition
3 postsQuoted word for word from public posts; each links to the original.
“Each of these speakers had built something (a sales process, an audit tool, a design framework) that made a mountain of information available fast.”
XWP
Read the post“WordCamp US was an incredible event, even with the 47 degree heat.”
Syde GmbH
Read the post“It was a great time with my WordPress friends, some I've known for years now, some are new ones!”
Alex Osmichenko
Read the post
Featured speakers
6 listedVivek Jain
Chief Business Officer · rtCamp
Emma Young
Head of Organic Marketing · Hostinger
K Adam White
Principal Engineer · Human Made
Robert Abela
CEO · Melapress
Michelle Hunt
Director of UX Engineering · Lone Rock Point
Brian Coords
Developer Advocate · WooCommerce
Partners on record
3 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United StatesGetting there
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is less than 5 miles from the venue.
Questions people ask
7 answeredWordCamp US 2027 has been announced, but dates have not been published yet.
WordCamp US 2026 was held at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
WordCamp US 2026 ran August 16–19, 2026, with Contributor Day on August 16, Showcase Day on August 17, and Conference Days on August 18–19.
Organizers expected 1,200–2,000 attendees at WordCamp US 2026.
WordCamp US was aimed at developers, designers, and site builders; agencies, freelancers, marketers, and business owners; students and first-time attendees; and professionals who are AI-curious.
It is most useful for WordPress developers, agencies and freelancers who want hands-on sessions and contact with the wider ecosystem, since the program was billed as having more than 50 talks and workshops, a Contributor Day, a Showcase Day, and staff from WordPress.org, WP Engine, Jetpack and WooCommerce among the attendees. The $100 General Admission price was low because sponsors subsidized it, which made it an inexpensive way to get into a community event of 1,200 to 2,000 people; someone who needs deep enterprise-level content or a narrow technical specialty may find a broad community conference less targeted.
Attendees at WordPress community conferences usually wear casual clothes such as jeans, t-shirts and sneakers, often with event or company swag. Phoenix in August is very hot outdoors but convention centers are heavily air conditioned, so a light layer and comfortable shoes for long days are sensible.
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