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SPORTS FACILITIES CONFERENCE

Presented By The Sports Facilities Companies

Ready to Reach the next level?

Connect your brand with the nation’s leading sports, recreation, and events destinations

Each year, the Sports Facilities Conference brings together decision‑makers from our 90+ managed properties and a national network of sports, recreation, and event venues. Our managed portfolio generates nearly $1 billion in annual economic impact and welcomes more than 30 million guest visits—making this the room where long‑term partnerships begin.

Reach the right decision makers: venue operators, municipal leaders, and developers who are actively investing in facilities, programming, and guest experience.

Showcase your solutions in a curated environment – alongside leading partners in construction, technology, playing surfaces, finance, and more.

Align with our mission: improving communities through sport, while creating measurable pipeline, relationships, and revenue opportunities.

The SPORTS FACILITIES CONFERENCE

The SF Conference is powered by The Sports Facilities Companies

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) have evolved one of our favorite days of the year, our annual operations meeting, into two days of industry thought leadership with the Sports Facilities Conference. Topics span everything from venue management and executive leadership to team development, brand partnerships, and community impact.

Working at SFC means constantly driving innovation and re-imagining the way things have always been done. We’re building off a 9-year foundation of great SFC events to open our doors to industry partners and vendors for the first time.

Have a speaker session idea?

Each year, our agenda committee develops the Conference’s program, and we’re always eager to hear new suggestions to help shape our list of discussion topics. The Conference includes a range of session types, such as general sessions, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and roundtable discussions.

2025 SF Conference Format

Panel Discussion

Panels run throughout the conference, featuring general sessions, concurrent talks, and breakout roundtables.

Keynote speaker

Justin Roethlingshoefer from Own It Coaching.

Evening activities

Networking is integral, with evening events held throughout the conference.

Meet Our 2025 Playmakers

Featuring a handpicked lineup of influential voices and industry disruptors — each one ready to share actionable takeaways.

Who Attends The Sports Facilities Conference?

Over 250+ people from the Sports Facilities Companies attend the conference each year. Attendees represent the staff from pre-development, development, management and from our venues.

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Our Mission

To Improve the health and economic vitality of the communities we serve.

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December 8th - 10th | Clearwater FL

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