This page covers the strongest options for operators, coaches, and program directors looking to plan travel and make connections before the spring season ramps up. The NJRPA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlantic City runs February 22 through 25 and is worth noting for anyone working in recreation-focused youth programming on the East Coast. The National Youth Sports Summit in Emerson, GA is an earlier option for those targeting grassroots development conversations in mid-February. Several of these events overlap or fall within the same two-week window, so sequencing matters if you're covering multiple stops. If pipeline timing, regional proximity, or niche alignment drives your conference calendar, this list gives you enough detail to make a practical decision for February.
The basics
- Total Youth Sports conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Sandusky (1)
- Tier mix: 0 Tier A / 2 Tier B / 4 Tier C / 4 Tier D
- Price mix: 3 $ / 6 $$ / 0 $$$
- Date range: Feb 01, 2026 to Feb 25, 2026
Breakdowns
For more context, the breakdowns below show geographic and schedule distribution.
States by Youth Sports conference count in February 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Georgia | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
Youth Sports conferences in February 2026 by tier
| Tier | Conferences |
|---|
| Tier B | 2 |
| Tier C | 4 |
| Tier D | 4 |
Takeaways
Within the 10 Youth Sports conferences scheduled in February 2026, 0 rank as Tier A.
Sandusky hosts the most events in this cut, with 1 on the calendar.
February is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 3 at the $ tier and 0 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
Ohio Parks & Recreation Association Annual Conference tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Sandusky.
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.