Tournament Format

24

Players

8

Teams of 3

Single

Elimination

How It Works

  1. Registration: Sign up on Humanitix (limited to 24 spots)
  2. Team Formation: Players randomly assigned to teams of 3 on the day
  3. Tournament Bracket: Single-elimination format
  4. Rounds:
    • Quarterfinals: 8 teams → 4 teams
    • Semifinals: 4 teams → 2 teams
    • Finals: 2 teams → 1 champion

Challenge Categories*

Web Exploitation
Binary Exploitation
Reverse Engineering
Cryptography
Forensics
OSINT
Miscellaneous

*Categories subject to change

Note: The CTF format will not be a traditional CTF.
It will have the Hackers Guild PGH touch to it!

Schedule

9:00 AMCheck-in & Team Assignment
9:30 AMCTF Briefing
10:00 AMQuarterfinals
12:00 PMLunch Break
1:00 PMSemifinals
3:00 PMFinals
5:00 PMAwards Ceremony

Ready to Compete?

CTF Ticket includes general admission to Guild Con 2025!

Limited to only 24 players - Secure your spot now!

Get CTF Ticket

Important: If you cannot attend, please notify us so we can reassign your spot