The selection spans coaching clinics, analytics gatherings, and recreation leadership meetings, giving operators a clear view of where the industry is gathering between March and May. The ACES Annual Conference in Fort Worth opens the stretch in early March, followed closely by the URPA Annual Conference in St. George and the PRPS Annual Conference and Expo mid-month. Each event draws a distinct audience, from park and rec directors to strength coaches to sports business professionals. If you're sourcing partners, scouting programs, or staying current on how youth sports organizations are planning for the year ahead, knowing which rooms to be in matters. This guide maps the dates, locations, and context so you can make that call quickly.
Quick numbers
- Total Youth Sports conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Ft. Worth (1)
- Tier mix: 1 Tier A / 2 Tier B / 2 Tier C / 5 Tier D
- Price mix: 2 $ / 6 $$ / 1 $$$
- Date range: Mar 02, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026
Breakdowns
For more context, the breakdowns below show geographic and schedule distribution.
States by Youth Sports conference count in Spring 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Texas | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
Takeaways
Across the 10 Youth Sports conferences scheduled in spring 2026, 1 carry a Tier A ranking.
Ft. Worth hosts the most events in this cut, with 1 on the calendar.
March is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 2 at the $ tier and 1 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Boston.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 7 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 2.7 days across the set, with the longest running 4 days.
