July 16-17, 2026 
Nokesville, Virginia
Registration Opens: March 2026
Audience: Public Safety UAS Teams
Event Overview
Game of Drones is a premier competitive and educational event designed exclusively for public safety UAS teams. The event brings together operational skill, technical innovation, and interagency collaboration through a series of hands-on drone competitions modeled on real-world public safety scenarios.
Participants will compete in mission-driven challenges that test pilot proficiency, crew coordination, and decision-making under realistic conditions. Events include interior and exterior flight operations, precision and obstacle-based courses and structured Interior Tactical Operations exercises.
Discover, Connect, and Learn
In parallel with the competitions, the event will feature an industry expo with leading UAS vendors showcasing the latest technologies, platforms, sensors, and support solutions. Attendees will have direct access to manufacturers to explore emerging capabilities and ask technical questions.
Beyond competition and exhibits, Game of Drones serves as a national networking forum for public safety UAS professionals—providing opportunities to exchange best practices, discuss operational challenges, and learn from peer agencies across the country.
Competition Events
Open Lane Testing
Tactical Operations
Payload Delivery Challenge
Interior & Exterior Flight Operations
Precision Flight and Obstacle Courses
Skills Competition
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