2026 · Nov 6–8 · Fayetteville, AR

RAZORHACK

Build your network while building your skills.

A weekend-long Jeopardy-style CTF competition where ambitious students and professionals connect.

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2 days of competition
100+ custom challenges
Teams of 3–4 per squad
Sponsorship

Want to sponsor RAZORHACK?

Please reach out to cfarnell@uark.edu.

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Thanks to our supporters
Training Camp logo Fortinet logo IEEE Ozark Section logo NobleReach logo
About RazorHack

NWA's premier cyber competition

Connecting cybersecurity students and professionals through collaboration and problem solving.

01

Learn from others with CTF

Learn from peers at RazorHack's Jeopardy-style CTF. Challenges are organized into categories — web security, cryptography, and more — each worth different point values.

02

Connect

Connect with like-minded people. Build relationships that last beyond the event and grow your network for future opportunities.

03

Grow

Gain new skills, insights, and strategies. Apply what you learn, improve your work, and grow as an individual.

04

Win prizes

Solve a variety of puzzles plus an escape room hosted by Idaho National Labs. The top 3 teams are eligible for cash prizes and awards.

Field reports

What people say about RazorHack

Razorhack was my first time competing in a CTF-style competition and it made me regret not doing so sooner. Between the supportive mentors, the difficult challenges, and the healthy competition, I feel much more capable in my future cybersecurity endeavors. I will be attending for years to come.

Nicholas DeVilliers University of Arkansas

RazorHack was an amazing experience! There was such a wide variety of puzzles and challenges, and everyone involved with organizing the weekend was really helpful. If you have never attended a hackathon before, RazorHack is a great place to start. I learned a ton and can't wait to compete again this year!

Lynn Francis Ozark IC

I enjoyed the challenges at RazorHack. The scoring system was pretty unique compared to other CTFs I've done. I liked that there were multiple types of things to do.

Nathan Glover Farmington High School
Run of show

Schedule Coming Soon!

Three days at the University of Arkansas — banquet, competition, and awards.

Friday — Nov 6

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Opening Banquet

RazorHack kicks off with a night of food, music, and drinks.

Saturday — Nov 7

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Competition Day 1

Full day of competition.

Sunday — Nov 8

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Competition Day 2

Half day of competition followed by awards.

Pricing

Register your team

Players register in teams of 3 or 4. Pricing is per player.

Student or IEEE

Reduced pricing for students and IEEE members. Students include high school and college undergraduates.

$75 / player
Includes
  • Opening banquet night
  • 100+ custom challenges
  • All meals, snacks and drinks
  • Access to sponsor booths
  • 2026 RazorHack T-shirt
  • Prize pool if your team wins
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Popular

Standard

Pricing for professionals and non-IEEE members.

$100 / player
Includes
  • Opening banquet night
  • 100+ custom challenges
  • All meals, snacks and drinks
  • Access to sponsor booths
  • 2026 RazorHack T-shirt
  • Prize pool if your team wins
Register now
Crew

Meet our team

RazorHack is powered by volunteers from IEEE and the University of Arkansas CyberHogs club — together they support over 100 participants each year.

Matthew Butler

Matthew Butler

2026 Lead Gamemaster

Lead Gamemaster in his third year supporting RazorHack.

Rowyn Boyd

Rowyn Boyd

CyberHogs President & Co-Lead Gamemaster

Serves as the CyberHogs President and is Co-Lead Gamemaster.

Chris Farnell

Chris Farnell

Organizer & Co-founder

Co-founded RazorHack, facilitates the gamemasters, and sits as the IEEE Ozark Section Chair.

Karl Schubert

Karl Schubert

Organizer

IEEE Ozark Computer Chapter Chair in his first year with Razorhack.

Go compete

go compete

Network, collaborate, and problem solve with students and cybersecurity professionals from Arkansas and beyond. Meet sponsors from companies like NobleReach Foundation, Fortinet, and Training Camp.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

RazorHack is a 3-day cybersecurity competition held each fall in Northwest Arkansas, aimed at college students in technical degrees and cybersecurity professionals. Challenges are in a CTF-style format and cover categories including network scanning, social engineering, reverse engineering, binary exploitation, hash cracking, SCADA, lock picking, and more.
RazorHack is designed for college students studying technical degrees and professionals in the cybersecurity space.
Click any "Register now" button on this site. Tickets are discounted for students and IEEE members and cover participation in the CTF game and the opening banquet. Lunch, dinner, snacks, energy drinks, and coffee during the competition are included, along with a t-shirt.
Participants compete in teams of 4. Teams of 3 are allowed but 4 is highly recommended. Solo registrations are only accepted if we're confident we can place you on a team — reach out to Chris Farnell at cfarnell@uark.edu before registering.
Yes. RazorHack includes an opening banquet dedicated to food and networking, and there's ample time to network during the competition. Some challenges even encourage different teams to work together.
The venue is the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence (JBHT) at the University of Arkansas. The address is 227 N. Harmon Ave, Fayetteville, AR.
Parking is available at the Union Parking garage on campus and is free during the opening banquet and competition times. RazorHack signage at the Union entrance from the garage will direct you to the competition space.
Two good options are the Staybridge Suites at 1577 W 15th Street and the Hampton Inn at 915 Krupa Dr, both in Fayetteville and within a 10–15 minute drive of the venue.
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Have questions?

Questions about the event or registration? Reach out and we'll help.