ACSM 2026
Overview
The largest sports medicine and exercise science conference in the world. If you sell wearable technology, exercise testing equipment, body composition analyzers, sports nutrition, or rehabilitation devices, ACSM delivers 6,000 researchers, physicians, and exercise professionals. The 2026 tech focus makes it especially relevant for wearables and digital health.
Key Facts
- Host organization: American College of Sports Medicine
- Primary specialty: sports medicine
- Scale: mid
- Geography: International
- International attendance: ~25%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for ACSM. Request our research →
Audience
More than 5,900 attendees from around the globe. ACSM is the only organization that draws every sports medicine and exercise science specialty together. Attendees include researchers, scientists, physiologists, exercise professionals, physicians, nutritionists, public health officers, students (including medical and postdoctoral).
- Purchasing authority: ~65% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~3,900
- International attendance: ~25%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Management company: ACSM (in-house)
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for ACSM.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The largest sports medicine and exercise science conference in the world. If you sell wearable technology, exercise testing equipment, body composition analyzers, sports nutrition, or rehabilitation devices, ACSM delivers 6,000 researchers, physicians, and exercise professionals. The 2026 tech focus makes it especially relevant for wearables and digital health.
Why Skip
Heavy academic/research audience -- many attendees are graduate students and researchers, not clinical buyers. Device purchasing authority is lower than at orthopedic or primary care shows. If you need hospital-level purchasing decisions, ACSM is not the venue.
Insider Tips
ACSM skews academic. The best ROI comes from sponsoring a symposium or hands-on workshop rather than a passive booth. Product demos with real-time physiological data (VO2, body comp, wearable outputs) drive the most booth traffic. Salt Lake City is an affordable venue. The tech theme in 2026 opens the door for AI, VR, and wearable companies that might not normally attend a sports medicine show.
Buzzbox Score: 4.3 / 10 — Below Average
Key Deadlines
Detailed deadlines not yet verified for ACSM. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ACSM?
Pricing for ACSM is not yet publicly verified — contact the show or request our research below.
How many people attend ACSM?
ACSM draws approximately 6,000 attendees. More than 5,900 attendees from around the globe. ACSM is the only organization that draws every sports medicine and exercise science specialty together. Attendees include researchers, scientists, physiologists, exercise professionals, physicians, nutritionists, public health officers, students (including medical and postdoctoral).
When is ACSM ?
ACSM is scheduled for May 26-29, 2026. Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
Is ACSM worth exhibiting at?
The largest sports medicine and exercise science conference in the world. If you sell wearable technology, exercise testing equipment, body composition analyzers, sports nutrition, or rehabilitation devices, ACSM delivers 6,000 researchers, physicians, and exercise professionals.