Top 5 Youth Sports Conferences in May 2026

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   SBJ Tech Week

   May 18–20, 2026·New York, NY·500–1k attendees·$$$$ ticket

   Our take

   Considering 500–1k registered participants, SBJ Tech Week stands as a Gold-rated gathering for the Youth Sports vertical. Registration at $$$$ points to a buyer-rich attendee base, leading Orbital to rate it as a Gold event based on a combination of attendee quality, exhibitor ROI data, and industry relevance. If you're selling into the Youth Sports vertical, the show deserves a line item in your event budget.

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   NASSM Annual Conference

   May 26–29, 2026·San Juan, PR·500–1k attendees·$$ ticket

   Our take

   Considering 500–1k registered participants, NASSM Annual Conference stands as a Silver-rated gathering for the Youth Sports vertical. Registration at $$ points to a buyer-rich attendee base, leading Orbital to rate it as a Silver event based on a combination of attendee quality, exhibitor ROI data, and industry relevance. If you're selling into the Youth Sports vertical, the show deserves a line item in your event budget.

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   NSGA Leadership Conference

   May 17–19, 2026·Nashville, TN·1k–2k attendees·$$$ ticket

   Our take

   With 1k–2k industry professionals on the floor, NSGA Leadership Conference sits firmly as a solid mid-tier show across the Youth Sports space. Ticket pricing at $$$ implies a vetted crowd of decision-makers, and our team places it among Silver events using a framework weighted toward decision-maker access and verified exhibitor ROI. Operators building pipeline in the Youth Sports space, this conference is worth a serious look.

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   Project Play Summit

   May 5–6, 2026·Boston, MA·500–1k attendees·$$ ticket

   Our take

   Given its 500–1k expected attendees, Project Play Summit has cemented its place as a dependable event in the Youth Sports industry. Attendance pricing of $$ reflects a deliberate barrier that filters for committed buyers, and the Orbital team rates it in the mid tier using a framework weighted toward decision-maker access and verified exhibitor ROI. Operators building pipeline in the Youth Sports industry, this event merits inclusion in your annual conference calendar.

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   EsportsTravel Summit

   May 29–31, 2026·Raleigh, NC·<500 attendees·$$ ticket

   Our take

   Given its <500 expected attendees, EsportsTravel Summit has cemented its place as a niche event in the Youth Sports industry. Attendance pricing of $$ signals a serious operator audience, and the Orbital team rates it in the specialist tier based on a combination of attendee quality, exhibitor ROI data, and industry relevance. Sales teams working the Youth Sports space, this conference belongs on any serious exhibitor's planning list.

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