Description: The 2026 Professional Soccer Performance Association (PSPA) Conference is a two-day educational conference focused on advancing the application of sport science, performance coaching, athlete monitoring, rehabilitation, recovery, and integrated performance management within elite sport. Held at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia, the conference brings together leading practitioners, researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to share current research, practical applications, case studies, and emerging trends influencing athlete health and performance. The program includes keynote presentations, applied workshops, panel discussions, and data-driven industry insights designed to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and improve decision-making across the athlete performance pathway. Participants will gain practical knowledge in areas such as performance optimization, workload management, return-to-performance strategies, injury risk mitigation, recovery practices, leadership, and the effective integration of performance and medical services within high-performance environments.

Objectives: 1. Apply current evidence and best practices in sport science, performance coaching, athlete monitoring, rehabilitation, and recovery to enhance athlete health, availability, and performance outcomes in elite sport settings.2. Evaluate emerging trends, technologies, and industry insights to support informed decision-making regarding athlete monitoring, performance assessment, workload management, and performance operations.3. Integrate multidisciplinary approaches across performance, medical, sport science, coaching, and leadership functions to improve collaboration and athlete-centered care within high-performance environments.4. Analyze real-world case studies and applied performance models from professional sport organizations to identify practical strategies that can be implemented within participants' own environments.5. Examine evolving professional standards and operational practices that influence the delivery of performance and sports medicine services in elite sport.6. Interpret performance, health, and organizational data to support evidence-informed planning, intervention design, and strategic decision-making.7. Identify opportunities for innovation and research translation by connecting scientific evidence, practitioner experience, and emerging technologies to solve contemporary challenges in athlete performance and health.

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Face to Face

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only, Other

Theme: High-performance sport continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, driven by advances in science, technology, and interdisciplinary practice. The 2026 PSPA Conference exists to connect the people and ideas leading that evolution, creating opportunities to learn, collaborate, and collectively advance the profession.

Capacity: 250

City: Fayetteville

State: Georgia (GA)

Zip Code: 30214

CEUs: 0.5–1.5