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Coaches Classic 2026

29th edition

Trade-orientedIn-personRegional draw
📅 2 July 2026 📍 Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, US ↗ 🔁 annual

The Coaches Classic, associated with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), is a major, annual B2B event in Fort Worth bringing together athletic directors, coaches, and sports-related vendors. It serves as a regional hub for educational resources, networking, and purchasing athletic products.

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Venue

Fort Worth Convention Center

Convention centre · 24,487 m² · 2 halls · ~13,000 people

A major convention and exhibition facility located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, featuring versatile exhibit halls, a 28,000-sq-ft ballroom, meeting rooms, and a 13,000-seat arena. The center is operated by the City of Fort Worth Public Events Department.

📍 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA

Operated by City of Fort Worth

94 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Why people attend

Coaches and Athletic Directors attend to find new equipment, apparel, coaching technology, and network with peers to improve school athletic programs.

Who attends

Coaches and athletic directors

Exhibitor categories

Sporting GoodsAthletic EquipmentCoaching TechnologyUniforms/ApparelFacility MaintenanceFundraising

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Speakers

18 speakers at Coaches Classic

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Rohit Bhargava

Founder and Bestselling Author · Non-Obvious Company

"Keynote at Visit Fort Worth Annual Meeting"

Bio

Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. He is the 3-time WSJ bestselling author of nine books on marketing innovation, diversity and trends including his #1 bestseller Non-Obvious Megatrends and his new 2023 book, The Future Normal. His unique approach to identifying and leveraging non-obvious trends has made him a popular speaker and thought leader in the business world. Rohit has been invited to keynote events in 32 countries around the world. He loves the Olympics, actively hates cauliflower and is a proud dad of boys.

marketing innovationtrendsnon-obvious thinking

Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, First Whistle Influencer Soiree, Executive Leadership eSchool

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Rick Lambert

Keynote Speaker · Miranda Lambert Management

music managementmusic industry

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Josh Abbott

Entertainer

musicentertainment

Also speaking at Independent Hotel Show London, First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry

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Quinn Donahue

C3 Presents

event productionlive music

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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talent bookingmusic industry

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Ray Johnston

Entertainer

musicentertainment

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Bryan Stevenson

Founder and Executive Director · Equal Justice Initiative

"Uniting Voices Speaker Series"

Bio

Bryan Stevenson is one of the most inspiring voices in the fight for justice today. As the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, he has dedicated his career to challenging inequality, overturning wrongful convictions, and protecting the most vulnerable in the criminal justice system.

criminal justicehuman rightssocial inequality

Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Tashara Parker

Journalist

"Uniting Voices Speaker Series"

Bio

Emmy-Award winning journalist.

journalismmoderation

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Larry Joe Taylor

Entertainer

music festivalsentertainment

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Dr. Opal Lee

Founding Board Member · National Juneteenth Museum

"Uniting Voices Speaker Series"

Bio

Known as the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' campaigned for decades to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Stood next to President Biden when he signed the bill into law. Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Juneteenthactivismfreedom

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree

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Martha Taylor

Promoter · Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival

music festivalsevent promotion

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research · Harvard University

"Uniting Voices Speaker Series"

Bio

Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker, scholar and educator.

documentary filmmakingAfrican American historygenealogy

Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry

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"Sessions Community Center"

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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Also speaking at Wynn Williams

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Joe Delagrave

Motivational Speaker and Paralympian

InspirationOvercoming ObstaclesSports

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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GDA Speakers

GDA Speakers

Talent Booking

Also speaking at First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Wynn Williams

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Frequently asked questions

When is Coaches Classic?+
Coaches Classic takes place on 2 July 2026.
Where is Coaches Classic held?+
Coaches Classic is held at Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, US.
How often is Coaches Classic held?+
Coaches Classic is held annual.

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