ABCA Convention Schedule

Below you’ll find the tentative 2027 ABCA Convention schedule, taking place January 7-10, 2027 in Chicago. Programming runs throughout the day and into the evening, giving attendees flexibility to plan their Convention experience around the sessions most relevant to them.

Clinic speakers and presentations will be announced beginning in early September 2026.

Use the schedule below to start planning for your 2027 ABCA Convention experience. While on-site in Chicago, the My ABCA app will be the best way to access the most up-to-date schedule information, session details, speaker listings, and any real-time updates throughout the Convention.

2027 ABCA CONVENTION: Thursday-Sunday, January 7-10, 2027

McCormick Place Convention Center • Chicago, Illinois
This schedule is subject to change.

Day and Time	Event
Thursday, 10:00am - 7:00pm	Registration & Check-In presented by Traveling Teams
Thursday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm	ABCA Trade Show
Thursday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm	Committee Meetings
Thursday, 3:30pm - 5:40pm	Expo Theater Presentations
Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:00pm	Coaches' Divisional Meetings
Thursday, 9:00pm - 11:00pm	Rookie Coaches Mentorship Panel
Friday, 7:00am - 4:30pm	Registration & Check-In presented by Traveling Teams
Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm	Main Stage Clinics presented by ATEC
Friday, 9:30am - 11:30am	ABCA Spouses Breakfast
Friday, 9:40am - 4:30pm	Main Stage Post-Clinic Q&A presented by Coaches Insider
Friday, 9:40am - 4:00pm	Youth Coaches Session presented by GameChanger
Friday, 9:40am - 3:40pm	Expo Theater Presentations
Friday, 10:00am - 3:00pm	ABCA Trade Show
Friday, 10:20am - 4:30pm	Youth Coaches Session Q&A
Friday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm	Coaches Social presented by the ABCA
Friday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm	ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet presented by C&H Baseball
Friday, 7:00pm - 10:45pm	Hot Stove Panel Discussions
Saturday, 7:00am - 2:00pm	Registration & Check-In presented by Traveling Teams
Saturday, 8:30am - 4:50pm	Main Stage Clinics presented by ATEC
Saturday, 8:30am - 2:10pm	Youth Coaches Session presented by GameChanger
Saturday, 9:00am - 2:00pm	ABCA Trade Show
Saturday, 9:10am - 5:20pm	Main Stage Post-Clinic Q&A presented by Coaches Insider
Saturday, 9:10am - 2:40pm	Youth Coaches Session Q&A
Saturday, 9:15am - 1:40pm	Expo Theater Presentations
Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm	ABCA Diversity in Baseball Committee Workshops
Saturday, 2:30pm - 10:45pm	Hot Stove Panel Discussions
Saturday, 2:30pm - 3:30pm	MLB Arm Care Panel
Sunday, 8:30am - 11:10am	Main Stage Clinics presented by ATEC
Sunday, 9:10am - 11:40am	Main Stage Post-Clinic Q&A presented by Coaches Insider

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Ready to Be Part of the 2027 ABCA Convention?
Convention Registration, presented by Traveling Teams, opens to everyone on September 1, 2026, with 2025-26 ABCA members receiving access to Priority Convention Registration beginning in August 2026. VIEW FULL REGISTRATION TIMELINE!

Can’t Join Us in Chicago?
You can still take part in the ABCA Convention experience from anywhere through the ABCA Clinics Live Video Stream. This live, online option delivers nearly 60 high-impact coaching clinics, including Main Stage presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and Youth Coaches Session content. Live Stream registration opens September 1, 2026.

Added Value for Registrants
Convention and Clinics Live Stream registrants receive early access to the complete set of 2027 ABCA Convention on-demand clinic videos, including Main Stage clinics and Q&As, Youth Coaches Session presentations, and Expo Theater sessions. These videos will be available in early February 2027. All ABCA members will receive access to the full 2027 Convention video library in May 2027, but this early-access window allows registrants to start applying new ideas and strategies months ahead.