# DEV: Challenge Accepted 2026

- Dates: 23 October 2026
- Location: John Atanasoff Forum Sofia Tech Park, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Organiser: Webbicus
- Industry: Developer & Engineering

## Who attends

The conference is an onsite full-day three-track technical event for software developers, QA, DevOps, architects, team leads and managers.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.challengeaccepted.dev/)
- [Registration](https://bilet.bg/en/cart/challenge-accepted-events-2026-the-connection-7352?currency=EUR&u_currency=1)

## Speakers

- Serge Don, Test Automation Engineer, Team Rockstar IT
- Vipin Jain, Head of QA and Delivery, Metacube Software
- Nikolay Papazov
- Alex Shershebnev
- Kiril Vuchkov
- Boyan Sheytanov
- Mihail Petrov
- Nikola Lazarov
- Christine Pinto
- Kristina Hristakieva
- Vladislav Valchev
- Stefan Vartolomeev
- Ivan Yonkov
- Ognyan Chikov
- Ilko Valchev
- Nayden Gochev
- Nedko Hristov
- Dimitar Tcholakov
- Krasimir Tsonev
- Benjamin Bischoff

## Sponsors and partners

- Evolution
- StorPool Storage
- Endava
- Coherent Solutions
- IBM
- Sofia Tech Park
- IT Weekend - training camp for IT specialists
- Dev.bg - the biggest IT community in Bulgaria
- SoftUni
- SoftUni Buditel
- Mentor The Young
- Аз мога - тук и сега
- Sofia Karting Ring
- Business Agility Bulgaria
- Diplomat Plaza Hotel & Resort
- Metropolitan Hotel Sofia

## Ticket pricing

USD 17

## Where to stay

- **Арте хотел**: 80 m from the venue, 5 бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
  - [Hotel website](https://www.artehotelbg.com/)
  - Phone: +359 2 402 7100
- **Sofia Balkan Palace**: 160 m from the venue, 5 stars, 5, София, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofiabalkanpalace.com/)
  - Phone: +359 2 981 6541
- **Рила**: 230 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelrila.bg/)
  - Phone: +359 2 937 9136
- **Central Point Hotel**: 280 m from the venue
  - Phone: +359 2 481 7282
- **Iskar**: 310 m from the venue
- **Арена ди Сердика**: 340 m from the venue, 5 stars, 2-4 Будапеща, 1000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.arenadiserdica.com/)
  - Phone: +359 2 810 7777
- **Introvert smart hotel**: 370 m from the venue
- **Central Club**: 370 m from the venue, 18-20 бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/dev-challenge-accepted-sofia-742b941fcfaa/