Microsoft Build — 2026
June 2-3, 2026
Fort Mason Center for Arts & CultureSan Francisco, California, United States
AI Machine Learning Cloud Computing Software Development DevOps
Microsoft Build 2026 takes place at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco’s Marina District, June 2-3. The conference shifts away from Seattle for the first time in years, with a deliberately smaller in-person format: roughly 2,500 developers rather than the sprawling event of previous years. The programme focuses on Azure AI services and the Azure AI Foundry platform, GitHub Copilot and agentic development tools, .NET and C# advances, and Microsoft’s developer infrastructure across the Microsoft 365 platform. Sessions are a mix of deep technical architecture talks, hands-on labs, and direct access to the engineering teams behind the products. Keynotes are livestreamed free at build.microsoft.com for those not attending in person. Fort Mason sits on San Francisco Bay with views toward the Golden Gate Bridge and is about 20 minutes by taxi from Union Square and the Moscone Center hotel cluster. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the nearest major hub, about 30-35 minutes by BART or 40 minutes by car.
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Venue
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Our picks for Microsoft Build attendees
A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
757 Market Street, San Francisco
Luxurious five-star hotel near the Moscone Center with a full-service spa, adult indoor lap pool, and spacious rooms with seating areas and...
Green Tortoise Hostel
494 Broadway Street, San Francisco
Lively North Beach hostel with dorms, a shared kitchen, sauna, games room, and nightly community events, with easy bus connections to Moscone...
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
312 Mason Street, San Francisco
Adults-only hostel on Mason Street with dormitory and private rooms, a shared kitchen, luggage and locker storage, and 24-hour reception, ten minutes’...
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
12 Fourth Street, San Francisco
Chic four-star boutique hotel in a historic Fourth Street building with an eco-friendly ethos, on-site restaurant and bar, and soundproofed rooms -...
InterContinental San Francisco
888 Howard Street, San Francisco
Modern four-star high-rise beside Moscone West with floor-to-ceiling windows, an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sun terrace, and fitness centre - well-suited to delegates...
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street, San Francisco
Large modern four-star hotel adjacent to Moscone Center with on-site dining, meeting rooms, a fitness centre, and valet parking, plus pet-friendly and...
St Regis San Francisco
125 3rd Street, San Francisco
Elegant five-star hotel steps from Moscone Center with butler service, an indoor pool, sauna, health club, and an in-house art collection -...
The Mosser Hotel
54 Fourth Street, San Francisco
Historic three-star hotel dating from 1913 that blends vintage character with modern comforts, a short walk from Moscone Center and Union Square...
W San Francisco
181 3rd Street, San Francisco
Design-led four-star hotel across from Moscone Center and SFMOMA with a sleek bar lounge, signature restaurant, and dog-friendly amenities - popular with...