Black Hat Europe 2026

What to see

• Cybersecurity training courses offer two-day and four-day formats. Source
• Research briefings and open-source tool demonstrations in Arsenal form part of the main conference. Source
• Focused one-day summits take place on 8 December. Source

What to plan

• Registration
• Agenda and sessions
• Official site

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Parking and the venue

Parking

The venue says pre-booking is the only way to be sure of a space. The car park is reached only from the A13, with no access from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane. Source

Transit

An Elizabeth line station, three DLR stations, bus stops and a cable car station serve the venue. Use Custom House for the west entrance, or Prince Regent for the east entrance and ICC. Source

Accessibility

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Where to stay

Excel's hotels page covers recommended hotels from on-site accommodation to five-star, and its site lists Aloft London Excel and DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel. Source

Dining near the venue

Eateries listed at the venue include Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, Baba Dhaba, Bagel Factory, BUN., HEJ Coffee and Costa Coffee. Opening hours vary by event, and the venue does not accept cash. Source

From the airport

Travel details for the London area.

Airports

• London City Airport
• Heathrow (ground transportation)

Airport to the venue

Excel says London City Airport is the closest airport, a 15-minute walk or a short trip by DLR, bus or taxi. It also lists Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend. Source

Rideshare

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Taxis

Licensed black taxis wait at ranks outside each Heathrow terminal, and all have wheelchair access. Source

Black car and SUV pickup

WeKnow is Heathrow's licensed, on-site, fully electric car transfer service, with desks in each terminal's Arrivals hall. Source

• WeKnow

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Public transit

Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and the Tube all serve Heathrow. Source

London travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

• Can the demonstrated exploit be reproduced on the stated software version, and what mitigation was tested?
• Which false-positive and false-negative rates were measured on realistic security workloads?
• What permissions and customer data does the tool require, and how can that access be revoked?

Common questions

When is Black Hat Europe 2026?

December 7 to 10, 2026.

Where is Black Hat Europe 2026 held?

Excel London, London, United Kingdom.

Where do I park for Black Hat Europe 2026?

The venue says pre-booking is the only way to be sure of a space. The car park is reached only from the A13, with no access from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane.

How do I get to Black Hat Europe 2026 from the airport?

Excel says London City Airport is the closest airport, a 15-minute walk or a short trip by DLR, bus or taxi. It also lists Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend.

Where should I stay for Black Hat Europe 2026?

Excel's hotels page covers recommended hotels from on-site accommodation to five-star, and its site lists Aloft London Excel and DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel.

Where can I eat near Black Hat Europe 2026?

Eateries listed at the venue include Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, Baba Dhaba, Bagel Factory, BUN., HEJ Coffee and Costa Coffee. Opening hours vary by event, and the venue does not accept cash.