This page covers the full list, organized by date, with location and session details for each. The selection spans multiple sports and roles, from the ABCA Convention in Chicago drawing baseball coaches across all levels, to the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia, one of the largest gatherings in the sport. Several events overlap on the calendar, particularly the week of January 15, when five conferences run simultaneously across different cities. For operators selling into youth sports, these events represent a concentrated window to get in front of coaches, administrators, and program directors before spring seasons begin. Getting the timing and geography right matters. This guide gives you the specifics to plan around it.
The basics
- Total Youth Sports conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Chicago (1)
- Tier mix: 2 Tier A / 2 Tier B / 4 Tier C / 2 Tier D
- Price mix: 5 $ / 4 $$ / 0 $$$
- Date range: Jan 07, 2026 to Jan 18, 2026
Breakdowns
A closer look at how the set distributes across sub-scopes.
States by Youth Sports conference count in 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Florida | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
Takeaways
Across the 10 Youth Sports conferences on the 2026 calendar, 2 carry a Tier A ranking.
Chicago hosts the most events in this cut, with 1 on the calendar.
January is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 5 at the $ tier and 0 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
ABCA Convention tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Chicago.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 7 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 3.5 days across the set, with the longest running 5 days.
