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Two speakers in a fireside conversation on stage at WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix, with the audience seated in front of them

August 21, 2026

Matt Mullenweg WordCamp US 2026: Simplicity, Wobble, No 2027 Venue

Matt Mullenweg closed WordCamp US 2026 with a push for simplicity, a wobble in WordPress market share he blamed on WP Engine, and no 2027 venue announcement. Tickets landed at 1,156, in line with Portland 2025.

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Contributors at tables during WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day in a sunlit Phoenix convention hall

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August 17, 2026

WordCamp US 2026 Contributor Day Runs as a 111-Degree Hackathon

WordCamp US 2026 opened in Phoenix with a Contributor Day rebuilt as a hackathon: 425 contributors, 29 of them first-timers, 26 goal-scoped teams, and a WordPress 7.1 performance regression surfaced before the release ships.

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Attendees walking toward the Phoenix Convention Center for WordCamp US 2026 at golden hour

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July 13, 2026

WordCamp US 2026: Phoenix, $25 Tickets, Four Tracks, Half AI

WordCamp US 2026 lands in Phoenix from 16-19 August with $25 tickets, four tracks and a program that leans heavily on AI. Here is what you get for the money.

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