{"id":29,"date":"2021-11-18T21:38:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T21:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driver.wordifysites.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:18:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:18:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-cfd146f9 front-page-hero alignfull\">\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-73c46464\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-eacab330 gb-headline-text\">THE GLOBAL STAGE FOR<br>SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e5f36bec\">\n    <style>\r\n        #countdown-timer {\r\n            display: flex;\r\n            gap: 24px;\r\n            text-align: center;\r\n            justify-content: center;\r\n            font-family: var(--gp-font--agdasima);\r\n            visibility: hidden; \/* prevent zero flash *\/\r\n        }\r\n        #countdown-timer.is-ready {\r\n            visibility: visible;\r\n        }\r\n        #countdown-timer .cd-block {\r\n            display: flex;\r\n            flex-direction: column;\r\n        }\r\n        #countdown-timer .cd-number {\r\n            font-size: 4rem;\r\n            font-weight: 700;\r\n            line-height: 1;\r\n        }\r\n        #countdown-timer .cd-label {\r\n            font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n            text-transform: uppercase;\r\n            margin-top: 4px;\r\n            letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n            font-weight: 500;\r\n        }\r\n        .countdown-line {\r\n            background-color: var(--on-black);\r\n            width: 5px;\r\n            margin-bottom: 23px;\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n    <div id=\"countdown-timer\" data-target=\"1779062400000\">\r\n        <div class=\"cd-block\">\r\n            <span id=\"cd-days\" class=\"cd-number\"><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"cd-label\">Days<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"countdown-line\"><\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"cd-block\">\r\n            <span id=\"cd-hours\" class=\"cd-number\"><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"cd-label\">Hours<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"countdown-line\"><\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"cd-block\">\r\n            <span id=\"cd-minutes\" class=\"cd-number\"><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"cd-label\">Minutes<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"countdown-line\"><\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"cd-block\">\r\n            <span id=\"cd-seconds\" class=\"cd-number\"><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"cd-label\">Seconds<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n    (function () {\r\n        const el = document.getElementById('countdown-timer');\r\n        if (!el) return;\r\n\r\n        const target = parseInt(el.dataset.target, 10);\r\n        let initialized = false;\r\n\r\n        function updateCountdown() {\r\n            const now = Date.now();\r\n            let diff = Math.max(0, target - now);\r\n\r\n            document.getElementById('cd-seconds').textContent = Math.floor(diff \/ 1000) % 60;\r\n            document.getElementById('cd-minutes').textContent = Math.floor(diff \/ (1000 * 60)) % 60;\r\n            document.getElementById('cd-hours').textContent   = Math.floor(diff \/ (1000 * 60 * 60)) % 24;\r\n            document.getElementById('cd-days').textContent    = Math.floor(diff \/ (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));\r\n\r\n            if (!initialized) {\r\n                el.classList.add('is-ready');\r\n                initialized = true;\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        updateCountdown();\r\n        setInterval(updateCountdown, 1000);\r\n    })();\r\n    <\/script>\r\n    \n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b5f9124\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75fa30ca\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-1e7eae47\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a9468389\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a9468389 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-437c0ca4 gb-headline-text\">About <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">SOF Week <\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4919e8ba gb-headline-text\"><strong>Held in Tampa, Florida, Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week is an annual conference for the international SOF community to learn, connect, and honor its members. <\/strong>Jointly sponsored by USSOCOM and the Global SOF Foundation, the 2025 edition attracted over 19,000 in-person attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-108cc551\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">SOF Week 2025 was the premier global gathering of special operators, industry leaders, and strategic partners. The event fostered collaboration, innovation, and excellence, showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities and strategies that define modern special operations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-691eff50\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691eff50 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SOF Week 2025 Recap\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a02p421_Nks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-015462ba alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a7c85a01\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-0ea9372d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-70e400e3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-70e400e3\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-786743d3 gb-headline-text\">SALES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-39d12bf7 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-61cc03ea gb-headline-text\"><em><strong>Sponsorships Are Still Available <\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Establish your brand as a key supporter of the Special Operations community. Whether through a featured presence at the <strong>Annual Awards Dinner<\/strong> or high-visibility touchpoints across the convention, our sponsorships offer a direct way to engage with the SOF Community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7c2601ac\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-3351fd97 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/sponsorship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d5027a3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d5027a3\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c6f3cd88 gb-headline-text\">COMING SOON<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-39c87c78 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>Registration <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d8f2bf31 gb-headline-text\"><strong><em>Opening Soon!<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Registration is right aroun the corner. Before the big day, <strong>take a quick look at our pre-read<\/strong>. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you have everything you need to register correctly and get the most out of your experience!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cddee0b2\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-799d9ad4 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/2026-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1f08ded3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1f08ded3\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a0ede85e gb-headline-text\">APPLY NOW<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7f1df8fb gb-headline-text\"><strong>Industry Demonstration<\/strong>s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong><em>Applications Close 20 FEB<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-91fcf8a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de1d1eeb\">\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Put your tech to the ultimate test.  We\u2019re looking for the next generation of amphibious systems, tactical breaching gear, and medical innovations to lead our Live Industry Demos. Don&#8217;t just talk about the future\u2014prove it on the water and in the field. Apply now to demonstrate at SOF Week.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1c9f44ad\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-5b2c657b gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/live-demonstrations-at-sof-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-244e795e\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3d1c28a\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-17770a0c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-17203243\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17203243 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SOF Week Exhibition 2026 | Beyond the Booth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ji_eoxBJTQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e7746fdd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e7746fdd wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-77fb98ae gb-headline-text\"><mark class=\"gb-highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2026<\/mark><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\"> Beyond the Booth<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2986a840 gb-headline-text\">Don\u2019t just display\u2014<strong>demonstrate<\/strong>. While floor space is limited, premium opportunities remain to put your tech directly in front of the global SOF community. Showcase large-scale platforms at <strong>The Outpost<\/strong>, present live capabilities on the <strong>Solutions Stage<\/strong>, or command attention with <strong>Strategic Sponsorships<\/strong> in the Space Capabilities Zone and elite networking lounges.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-11d629ff\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db4e7b24\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-60c91543\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-dd2721c7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dd2721c7\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-8580f164 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/live-demonstrations-at-sof-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demos <\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f83577ac\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f83577ac\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-88cb6864 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/sponsorship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponsor <\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:110px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c507ccc8 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b9993151\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fca55362 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Global SOF Selected as SOF Week Co-Sponsor Through 2029<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Global SOF Team is honored to have been selected as the SOF Week CO-Sponsored for 2025 &#8211; 2029! We look forward to five more years of engaging our special operations community at SOF Week.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-269034fc alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-944a4083\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-50d784ab\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a90e88d7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a90e88d7\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ed937a2a gb-headline-text\">FUTURE SPEAKERS<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-03c60bec gb-headline-text\"><strong>Future SOF Week Speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4c02528f gb-headline-text\">The deadline to recommend a speaker or topic for SOF Week 2026 was 3 OCT. If you&#8217;d like to speak at a future SOF Week (2027+), please complete the below form.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-55ae2859\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-8cf15db7 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/gsof.jotform.com\/251894487807070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaker Form<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ecfd8235\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ecfd8235\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-10c8e829 gb-headline-text\">NEWS<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-55d8ee8c gb-headline-text\"><strong>SOF Week In the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3a51b762 gb-headline-text\">Check out articles and features from attending media listed on &#8220;SOF Week in the News.&#8221;<br><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4447610a\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-520682c9 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/sof-week-news\/\">View Articles<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73ed88dd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73ed88dd\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ce9751c0 gb-headline-text\">PHOTOS<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-54b53819 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>2025 Presentations &amp; Photos<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c097ef0c\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fec9e163 gb-headline-text\">Check out the SOF AT&amp;L Presentations and content. 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