Maintainer Summit Europe 2026

About

The European edition of the Maintainer Summit will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, alongside KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026.

The Summit is a dedicated day for Kubernetes maintainers to collaborate in person. The event will feature:

• Submitted Talks: Technical deep dives and project health updates.
• Unconference Sessions: Open-space discussions for spontaneous problem-solving and SIG alignment.
• Documentation Sprint: A collaborative session focused on improving project resources.
• Contributor Social: An evening of games and networking following the technical tracks.

📅 Schedule & Participation

• Volunteer & Staffing: If you are interested in volunteering or staffing for this event, please see kubernetes/community#8819.
• Call for Proposals (CFP): Check the event schedule for submission deadlines.
• Registration: Register here.

Eligibility

Who can attend Maintainer Summit?

• Sandbox Project Maintainers
• Incubating Project Org Members
• Graduated Project Org Members
• CNCF TOC Members
• CNCF TAG Chairs, Technical Leads and Working Group Leads

For more information, please visit the official event page.

🤝 Code of Conduct

Attendees agree to abide by the Kubernetes Code of Conduct. To report an incident, please reach out to the CNCF event staff.