2026 Recap

The team at SkillBit (formerly MetaCTF) ran the Capture the Flag competition at BSides Nashville 2026! Our jeopardy-style CTF had plenty of challenges for participants at all skill levels, so whether you're a seasoned CTF player or a beginner, there was something for everyone.

CTFs are a great way to learn, and our goal was for participants to walk away with some new tools, techniques, and skills. Teams could have up to 4 people, or compete as an individual.

If you like to come prepared for next time, check out a practice environment with challenges and solutions from previous competitions at mctf.io/practice. Details on the BSides Nashville 2027 CTF will be posted here when available. Questions? Email info@bsidesnash.org.

2026 Schedule
  • 9:30 AM — CTF Begins
  • 4:00 PM — CTF Ends
  • 4:30 PM — Winners Announced
2026 Prizes
  • 🏆 $500 cash across top teams
  • 🎓 The Mishaal Bundle from Just Hacking Training — 6 courses on OSINT, OpSec & GeoINT ($460 value)
  • 🕵️ John Hammond's 2-Course Dark Web Path from Just Hacking Training ($300 value)
  • 🎫 MetaCTF training vouchers — 5× 12-month, 5× 6-month, and 5× 3-month
  • 🛒 $400 in Hacker Warehouse gift cards from Optiv (4× $100)
  • 🛒 $400 in Hacker Warehouse gift cards from Optiv (8× $50)