diff --git a/_includes/scala-days-sponsors.html b/_includes/scala-days-sponsors.html
index a206ea347..a5c0a8395 100644
--- a/_includes/scala-days-sponsors.html
+++ b/_includes/scala-days-sponsors.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="scala-days-orgs-bar">
   <!-- Brought to you by -->
   <div class="scaladays-orgs-brought-to-you-by">
-    Scala Days 2025 is brought to you by:
+    Scala Days 2025 was brought to you by:
   </div>
 
   <!-- Static Platinum and Gold Orgs Row -->
diff --git a/_layouts/frontpage.html b/_layouts/frontpage.html
index ebda59ca3..0443ca42d 100644
--- a/_layouts/frontpage.html
+++ b/_layouts/frontpage.html
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
         </p>
         <span class="hide"><i class="fa fa-close"></i></span>
       </div>
-      {% include scala-days-countdown.html %}
       {% include scala-days-sponsors.html %}
       <div class="wrap">
         <!-- Navigation -->