Container Days Hamburg 2026

A three-day cloud-native conference at Hamburg's historic Schuppen 52 harbour warehouse, covering Kubernetes, containers, DevOps, AI/ML, and platform engineering across 6 stages, with one stage aboard the ship MS Bleichen.

DATES
2-4 September 2026
VENUE
Schuppen 52, Hamburg + MS Bleichen
ORGANISER
ContainerDays GmbH
ATTENDANCE
not publicly disclosed

Definition

ContainerDays Hamburg is an annual cloud-native conference focused on Kubernetes, container orchestration, DevOps, and platform engineering. The 2026 edition returns to Schuppen 52, a converted historic harbour warehouse on the Hamburg Elbe waterfront, and maintains the signature off-site stage aboard the vessel MS Bleichen. The programme features 336 speakers (according to the organiser) across 6 stages over three days, with topics extending into AI/ML infrastructure and cloud-native AI tooling.

How ContainerDays Hamburg positions itself

ContainerDays sits within the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) ecosystem and is one of the larger European events dedicated specifically to cloud-native technologies. Its Hamburg location, unconventional venues, and practitioner-focused content attract a technically senior audience from across the DACH region and beyond.

Who attends Container Days Hamburg 2026

What the Container Days Hamburg format includes

What the Container Days Hamburg programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

What ticket tiers are available for 2026?

According to the organiser, the team pass (3 or more people) is priced at 649 EUR per person from May through June, rising to 849 EUR from 1 July 2026. A student ticket is available at 99 EUR plus VAT. Standard individual pricing is listed on containerdays.io.

Is the MS Bleichen stage included with standard tickets?

Ticket access details for individual stages are not publicly confirmed as of verification. Check containerdays.io for the current programme and access structure.

How many speakers does the conference feature?

According to the organiser, 336 speakers are presenting at the 2026 edition.

Who is Container Days Hamburg NOT designed for?
  • Developers with no involvement in cloud infrastructure, containers, or orchestration
  • Business or commercial executives looking for a market overview rather than technical depth
  • Those seeking AI content focused on models and data science rather than infrastructure
  • Attendees who prefer small, single-track events with limited options

The venue: Schuppen 52, Hamburg

Schuppen 52 is a converted historic harbour warehouse on Hamburg's Elbe waterfront. It provides a large open floor plan suited to a multi-stage conference, combined with outdoor access to the harbour quay. The off-site MS Bleichen stage adds a distinctive element: sessions take place aboard a moored historic vessel, accessible during the conference programme.

The organiser: ContainerDays GmbH

ContainerDays GmbH is the organising entity behind the ContainerDays conference series. It operates within the German cloud-native and Kubernetes community and has run the Hamburg edition annually for several years. Information about the full conference schedule is available at containerdays.io.

Editorial take

The 336-speaker count and 6-stage programme put this in a different bracket from most European Kubernetes events: genuinely hard to cover in three days.

How to register and what it costs

Team pass (3+ people): 649 EUR per person May-June, 849 EUR from 1 July 2026. Student ticket: 99 EUR plus VAT. Individual ticket pricing is listed on containerdays.io. Registration is open.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Is there early bird pricing?

The team pass rates available before 1 July 2026 (649 EUR) represent the lower tier. Individual early bird details are available on containerdays.io.

Is there a virtual attendance option?

Not publicly disclosed as of verification.

What is included in the ticket?

Full access to all stages across Schuppen 52 and MS Bleichen, as described on containerdays.io. Specific inclusions (meals, workshops) are not confirmed in available sources.

Resources

Official website https://www.containerdays.io/containerdays-hamburg-2026/
Register https://www.containerdays.io/containerdays-hamburg-2026/
Programme not publicly disclosed as of verification