National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

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2026
	Event Name	Dates/Location	Attendees	Description
	2026 NACDA FBS Leadership Summit	January 19 Miami, Florida	NACDA & Affiliates members	Enables members and sponsors to participate in professional development in an informal setting to discuss amongst each other pertinent industry issues. Held in conjunction with the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game.
	2026 NACDA Mid-Winter Meetings	January 30- February 1 Marco Island, Florida	NACDA members and invited guests	Held annually for over 40 years, NACDA's Mid-Winter Meetings are the premier location for over 200 leading collegiate administrators and sponsors to meet.
	2026 Women's Final Four	April 3-5 Phoenix, Arizona	NACDA & Affiliates members	NACDA will have a presence at the Women's Final Four as another professional development and networking opportunity for members in attendance.
	2026 Men's Final Four	April 4 Indianapolis, Indiana	NACDA & Affiliates members	Held for over 30 years, NACDA's Men's Final Four Reception sees over 600 administrators, coaches and sponsors gather before the Semi-Finals.
	2026 NACDA Spring Symposium	TBD TBD	Athletics Directors and spouses/partners	In conjunction with leaders from the Armed Forces, this meeting aims to provide learning from the military for athletics directors in the areas of leadership, ethics and wellness.
	2026 NACDA & Affiliates Convention	June 7-10 Las Vegas, Nevada	NACDA & Affiliates members	NACDA's premier event, the Annual Convention is the largest gathering of collegiate administrators in the country, with more than 7,000 attendees from NACDA and its Affiliate Associations alongside sponsors and exhibitors. Click here to view 2026 Exhibit Hall opportunities.
	2026 NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute	Part One: June 10-11 Las Vegas, Nevada Part Two: TBD	NACDA U Professional Development Grant Recipients	The focus of the Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute is to assist and prepare those individuals who are one step away from becoming an athletics director. Participants learn the essentials of what it takes to position themselves for the AD role, along with how to manage their athletics department after being selected.