Soccer Sport Medicine Symposium 2026

From Grassroots to the Grand Stage – Diving into Movement, Medicine and Matchday of Soccer Sports Medicine

Join sport medicine physicians and allied health professionals from across the country for an immersive, wide-ranging look at soccer athlete care as we head toward the 2026 World Cup. Whether you work on the pitch, in the clinic, or in performance environments, you’ll leave equipped with fresh insights and practical tools to support the modern soccer athlete.

Preliminary Program

Note this is a preliminary program, the following topics and details are subject to change. Times are in Eastern Standard Time

10:00 am – Kick off!
10:05 am – Athlete Keynote
10:45 am – World Cup Preparations
11:15 am – Pediatric Issues
11:45 am – Sideline Emergencies
12:15 pm – Half Time
12:30 pm – Para & Adaptive: Blind Soccer & Cerebral Palsy Soccer
12:50 pm – Canadian Women’s League
1:10 pm – Return to Play
1:30 pm – Football in the Era of Climate Change (Impact of Extreme Heat)
1:50 pm – AI and Tech in Soccer
2:10 pm – Closing Remarks (Final Whistle!)