July 8–11, 2026
Seattle, WA
AOSSM | American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2026 is a trade show in Seattle, WA.
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Attendance figures vary by source. Promotional materials describe the AOSSM Annual Meeting as bringing together more than 2,000 professionals from around the world. Other listings state the meeting draws more than 1,600 healthcare professionals who specialize in the field of sports medicine. The audience consists chiefly of orthopaedic surgeons alongside allied health professionals such as athletic trainers, physical therapists and family physicians.
Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting is handled online through the official AOSSM meeting website. Registration and hotel booking are available through the official AOSSM Annual Meeting website.
AOSSM was founded in the early 1970s. The society grew out of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Committee on Sports Medicine, organized in 1964 with Jack Hughston, MD as chairman; over the following years interest in orthopaedic sports medicine grew, and Dr. Don O'Donoghue approached the committee with the concept of forming a new society in affiliation with AAOS. On January 30, 1972, AOSSM held its very first meeting in Washington, D.C., where 75 invited orthopaedists became the founding members, and the society's first annual meeting was held in conjunction with the AAOS Annual Meeting in Las Vegas in 1973.
The annual meeting has since developed into an international event where members discuss the latest research, discover new ideas, and recognize recipients of research awards and grants. The society celebrated the 50th annual meeting of the AOSSM in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in July 2022.
705 Pike Street
The 2026 meeting is held in the Arch building of the Seattle Convention Center. Arch at 705 Pike Street, the Seattle Convention Center's original building, features 61 meeting rooms, four ballrooms and six exhibit halls, as well as a number of cozy seating areas. All meeting rooms and ballrooms are fully carpeted and equipped with advanced connectivity and audiovisual support, and the building sits adjacent to Freeway Park, Seattle's largest downtown public space.
Arch has 236,700 square feet of exhibition space on the fourth floor, divided into two halls connected by a 90-foot-wide skybridge across Pike Street, with capacity for 1,105 booths or 8,000 people seated for plenary sessions. The building's main public space is a four-story atrium with restaurants, shops, and public artwork. The wider campus, combined with the newer Summit building, covers roughly 1.5 million square feet.
The venue offers three on-site parking garages. The Arch parking garages are located just off Interstate 5 and can accommodate approximately 1,490 vehicles, with daily and monthly parking at the Arch Garage, which is attached to SCC Arch, and Freeway Park, which is adjacent. Summit's parking garage can accommodate a few hundred vehicles and is available for daily parking.
By air: The closest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Light rail: The Link Light Rail 1 Line runs from SEA Airport to Westlake Station in about 40 minutes, with trains every 8–15 minutes and fares of $2.25–$3.25. From Westlake Station, walk about two blocks northeast on Pine to 7th Avenue, where the Arch building is across the street.
Rideshare and taxi: Rideshare drop-off for Arch is at 725 Pike Street. Rideshare from the airport costs roughly $40–$55 one-way.
Bus: Bus lines 3, 10, 11, 12, and 49 stop at Pike and 7th Avenue, directly across from Arch.
The convention center sits in the heart of downtown Seattle, surrounded by hotels within easy walking distance. It is located near several hotels and a major retailing center, as well as the Westlake transit station and a public parking garage. AOSSM offers discounted rooms through an official booking block for attendees.
The meeting takes place July 8–11, 2026, at the Seattle Convention Center's Arch building at 705 Pike Street in downtown Seattle, WA.
It is designed for orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, along with allied health professionals such as athletic trainers, physical therapists and family physicians. Fellows and residents receive discounted rates and dedicated programming.
Highlights include an elite global faculty and keynote speaker, 150-plus expert-led presentations and sessions, three Game Changer sessions on hot topics, and the return of the full-day OrthoBiologics pre-meeting workshop co-chaired by Jason Dragoo, Scott Rodeo and Kurt Spindler.
Registration and hotel booking are available through the official AOSSM Annual Meeting website, where you can also explore the full schedule. Fellows and residents qualify for highly discounted rates.
The Link Light Rail 1 Line runs from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Westlake Station in about 40 minutes, followed by a short walk to the Arch building. Rideshare from the airport typically costs $40–$55 one-way.
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