NetWars Tournament Schedule

August 4 & 5, 2026, 6:30pm - 9:30pm CDT each day

Students who are eligible to participate in the event listed above will receive an email invitation with instructions 30 days in advance of the event.

Dates: August 20–21, 2026 

Location: San Antonio, TX | US

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS San Antonio 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: August 27–28, 2026 

Location: Amsterdam, NL | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Amsterdam August 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: September 10–11, 2026 

Location: London, UK | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS London September 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament. 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: September 17–18, 2026 

Location: Amsterdam, NL | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Amsterdam September 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: September 24–25, 2026

Location: Las Vegas, NV | US & Virtual

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Network Security 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: Sep 24–25 AND Oct 1–2, 2026

Location: Paris, FR | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Paris September 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: October 8–9, 2026

Location: London, UK | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS London October 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: Oct 15–16 AND Oct 22–23, 2026

Location: Amsterdam, NL | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Amsterdam October 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

October 20 & 21, 2026, 6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT each day

Students who are eligible to participate in the event listed above will receive an email invitation with instructions 30 days in advance of the event.

Dates: October 22–23, 2026

Location: Munich, DE | In-Person Only

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Munich October 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament.

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: October 26–27, 2026

Location: Virtual – [BST ends Oct 25 — confirm GMT/CET label] 

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Live Online Europe October 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament (virtual). 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: November 12–13, 2026 

Location: Amsterdam, NL | In-Person Only 

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Amsterdam November 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament. 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: December 3–4, 2026 

Location: Frankfurt, DE | In-Person Only 

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Frankfurt November 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: December 10–11, 2026 

Location: London, UK | In-Person Only 

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS London December 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: December 17–18, 2026 

Location: Washington, DC | US & Virtual 

Tournament: Core NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2026, you are eligible to participate in the Core NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: July 9–10, 2026 

Location: London, UK | In-Person Only 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS London July 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: September 24–25, 2026 

Location: Las Vegas, NV | US & Virtual 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Network Security 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: October 8–9, 2026 

Location: [Verify — likely London or Prague] 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS DFIR Europe Summit and Training 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: October 20–21, 2026 

Location: [Verify — US location] 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS DFIR Summit & Training 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration:

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below.  

Dates: November 5–6, 2026 

Location: London, UK | In-Person Only 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS London November 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: November 19–20, 2026 

Location: Paris, FR | In-Person Only 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Paris November 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

Dates: December 17–18, 2026 

Location: Amsterdam, NL | In-Person Only 

Tournament: DFIR NetWars

As part of your enrollment in a 4–6 day course at SANS Amsterdam December 2026, you are eligible to participate in the DFIR NetWars Tournament. 

Registration: 

1.  All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event. 

2.  Not taking a course? You can register for NetWars without taking a course below. 

July 16-17, 2026

Washington, DC | US

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