Announcing H2 2026 KCDs

Insights into the Selection Process What’s New in 2026 📅 H2 2026 KCDs 📅 H1 2026 KCDs Posted on February 25, 2026 by Helena Spease | Community Program Manager, CNCF We’re excited to announce the full list 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. We received an overwhelming number of exceptional KCD applications for the second half of 2026! With particularly high interest across South Asia and Europe, narrowing down the final list was a significant challenge. To ensure a fair and impactful selection, the committee took into consideration additional strategic benchmarks beyond the standard requirements. This round, we prioritized: Cross-Regional Impact: Favoring events that unite multiple communities beyond their immediate local area. Regional Balance: Ensuring a balanced distribution of KCDs globally between H1 and H2. Event Equity: Targeting regions that currently lack other officially supported CNCF events. Sustained Maturity: Focusing on chapters with over one year of proven, consistent growth. *Regional reference refers to Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, and North America. 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 Save the dates and join us at a KCD near you! Share.