WE DEFY EVENTS
Every year, We Defy Foundation hosts events across the United States - supporting our mission to put more veterans on the mats. Follow us on social media or sign up for our email list to make sure you never miss an event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 WE DEFY GALA - DALLAS, TX
September 26, 2026
6:00-11:00pm
The Hall on Dragon
1500 Dragon St. Suites C & D
Dallas, TX 75207
Tickets will be available Friday July 17, 2026 at 10am CST.
Our annual signature gala is our biggest night of the year! Join us for a formal celebration including cocktail hour, dinner, keynote speaker, auction, and after party. This evening is so much more than a party as we come together to support the We Defy mission.
VETERANS DAY RUCK & ROLL 2026
Twice each year, the We Defy community comes together all across the nation (and world!) - hosting grassroots fundraising events to put more veterans athletes on the mats. During the month of November, you can make a difference by hosting a Veterans Day fundraiser benefitting We Defy! Fundraising events can be virtual, in person, rucking, rolling - we love to see creative ideas from the community.
Event registration will open later this year, keep an eye out for details on social media and in your email if you're an approved We Defy Training Facility.
WARSHIP SEMINAR SERIES:
BATTLESHIP IOWA
November 13-14, 2026
Fri 11/13 - Seminar Series
Sat 11/14 - Finishers Sub Only Fight Card
The We Defy Warships Seminar Series is back! This 2-day event will feature a seminar with world class instructors and an epic fight card in partnership with Finishers Sub Only - all on the deck of the Battleship Iowa.
This event will sell out!
Tickets coming October 2026.
PAST EVENTS
WARSHIP SEMINAR SERIES:
BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY
The Warships Seminar Series event on board the Battleship New Jersey was an epic, sold out weekend that our team will never forget! We came together for an incredible seminar Friday night, followed by the first ever Finishers Sub Only Fight Card on a battleship, and raised enough to fund 20 veteran athlete scholarships.
Check out the recap video and don't miss the next event!
MEMORIAL DAY RUCK & ROLL 2026
Memorial Day Ruck & Roll 2026 was our biggest national fundraising campaign to date! Your generosity and hard work raised over $217,000 to fund veteran athlete scholarships, had over 200 registered events, and 100 first time fundraising teams! The We Defy Community continues to amaze us with the support and passion behind our mission.
AMBASSADOR SUMMIT 2026
RICHARDSON, TX
The 2026 Ambassador Summit was an incredible weekend with our We Defy volunteers & staff! Our ambassador group came together for updates from our Board of Directors, learning about the vision for the future of We Defy, crucial training for continuation of our Scholarship Program, and of course - time together on the mats.
Each year Ambassador Summit is hosted in a different location, follow along to see where we go next!
We Defy Events are more than just a party! Each of these fundraisers allows us to raise awareness around the We Defy mission and bring in crucial funds to support our scholarship athletes.We could never achieve success in these events without the help of our incredibly generous sponsors!
If you are interested in supporting We Defy events, our team has carefully crafted sponsorship options for donors of all levels. Reach out to our National Events Coordinator, Amy Coxen, for more information about sponsor packages.