SOF Week 2027
An annual conference and exhibition for the global special operations community. Exhibitions run May 4 to 6.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
May 3 to 6, 2027, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Accelerator Alley and the Non-Profit Community Corridor are named exhibit areas. Source
- Session content from the previous edition is posted on the site. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The organizer expects nearby parking to fill early and recommends parking in Ybor garages. Source
Transit
The organizer recommends flying into Tampa International (TPA) and using rideshare or the TECO Streetcar. Source
Accessibility
The Channel Entrance is the ADA entrance, and reserved general session seating is available. Accessible parking is at the Pam Iorio garage and Bill Changer lot. Source
Where to stay
The MCI housing team runs the hotel blocks, with bookings through Connections Housing. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
HART Routes 10 and 30 run between downtown and the airport, and the In-Towner lists the Tampa Convention Center among its downtown destinations. HART boards near the Rental Car Center, reached by SkyConnect from Red Baggage Claim. Source
Rideshare
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Taxis
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Black car and SUV pickup
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Public transit
HART Routes 10, 30 and 32 serve the airport seven days a week, boarding near the Rental Car Center. Take SkyConnect from Red Baggage Claim. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which fleet, route or aircraft produced the figure, and under what operating conditions?
- What was the baseline for fuel, downtime or on-time performance?
- Which operator or regulator will confirm the result, and which certifications apply?
- What maintenance, training or integration cost is excluded from the stated savings?
Common questions
When is SOF Week 2027?
May 3 to 6, 2027.
Where is SOF Week 2027 held?
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL.
Where do I park for SOF Week 2027?
The organizer expects nearby parking to fill early and recommends parking in Ybor garages.
How do I get to SOF Week 2027 from the airport?
HART Routes 10 and 30 run between downtown and the airport, and the In-Towner lists the Tampa Convention Center among its downtown destinations. HART boards near the Rental Car Center, reached by SkyConnect from Red Baggage Claim.
Where should I stay for SOF Week 2027?
The MCI housing team runs the hotel blocks, with bookings through Connections Housing.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “SOF Week 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-sof-week-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/sof-week-2027/