Announcing H1 2026 KCDs

What’s New in 2026 📅 H1 2026 KCDs Looking Ahead Posted on September 26, 2025 by Audra Montenegro | CNCF, Community & Outreach We’re excited to announce the first wave of Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) for 2026! These community-organized events bring together local practitioners, adopters, and contributors to connect and share cloud native knowledge. This year, CNCF has introduced three tiers of KCDs to support communities of all sizes: First-time KCDs – up to 200 attendees, guaranteed CNCF funding, and dedicated program support Tier 1 – returning events with 350 or more attendees, eligible for funding and monthly global organizer syncs Tier 2 – established events with up to 600 registrations, CNCF representation, and elevated branding February KCD New Delhi – February (NEW) KCD Guadalajara – February (Tier 1) March KCD Panama – March (NEW) KCD Beijing – March (Tier 1) April KCD Kochi – April (NEW) May KCD Toronto – May (NEW) KCD Austin – May (Tier 1) KCD Istanbul – May (Tier 2) KCD Helsinki – May (Tier 2) June KCD Kuala Lumpur – June (NEW) KCD Prague – June (Tier 1) KCD New York – June (Tier 2) July KCD Lima, Perú – July (Tier 2) Applications for 2H 2026 KCDs open in December 2025. If you’re interested in hosting, review the Hosting Ins & Outs guide and the full list of requirements on the CNCF website. 👉 Save the dates and join us at a KCD near you! Share.