The game has just changed.
Announcing the Buying Sandlot Summit— a business conference that will set the bar for the youth sports industry.
Where: Philadelphia, PA
When: April 14-15, 2026
Early bird tickets are now available starting at just $599 — 25% off regularly priced tickets of $799.
You can get early bird tickets right here.
Join other owners, operators, and investors at a world-class venue for 2 jam-packed days of content and networking.
The Battery building in Philly - home to the Cescaphe-backed Switch House event center and the brand new, high-end Ballers sport and social club - will host:
Speakers and panels aimed at operators, investors, and tech and media founders and executives
Exclusive networking opportunities with the people shaping the future of youth sports
Fully-catered food and beverage, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a happy hour
And a top-flight evening networking event at Ballers, complete with pickleball, padel, golf simulators and more— the same location where the Eagles chose to hold their Super Bowl ring ceremony
The photos, please:
The business end of the conference will take place at Switch House.
Evening dinner, drinks and networking will be at Ballers, which is located in the same building.
VIP attendees get access to the on-site hotel rooms at Switch House, while early bird attendees get access to a preferred room block at a nearby hotel.
🎟️ Ticket Packages
Early Bird Attendee - $599
Access to entire conference, including all panels and sessions
All Meals Included: Lunch both days, Dinner and Open Bar Happy Hour at Day 1 Evening Event, Continental Breakfast Day 2, Snacks and Beverages throughout
Evening Event Day 1 at the amazing Ballers sports social club located in same building as conference-- includes happy hour, dinner, networking and recreation: pickleball, padel, golf simulators and more
Preferred Nearby Hotel Room Block, with complimentary transportation (separate purchase required, all early bird attendees will receive link to purchase ~$200-$400 per night depending on room size)
Early Bird VIP (EXTREMELY LIMITED— going fast) - $799
Same access as attendees, and also:
VIP Lounge Access: Private space available for duration of conference for speakers, sponsors, and VIP attendees
VIP Breakfast: Day 2 (April 15) with enhanced food offering in VIP Lounge
Access To On-Site Hotel Rooms: Limited quantity (only 45 in total) at the 4-star on-site Switch House hotel (separate purchase required, all VIP attendees will receive link to purchase ~$350 per night)
Get early bird tickets now right here.
As a reminder, Buying Sandlot premium members save an additional $100 (annual only) on these early bird prices after upgrading.
As someone who previously expressed interest in attending, we wanted to make sure you had first crack at early bird VIP packages, which will only be available for a short period of time.
We’ll be announcing the event to the entire Buying Sandlot audience in the coming days, and we expect early bird tickets, especially those with on-site hotel rooms, to go fast. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks and months.
The Buying Sandlot Summit 2026 will join some of the other world-class sporting events coming to Philly next year for America’s 250th birthday, including: the World Cup, PGA Championship, NCAA Tournament and MLB All-Star Game.
If your organization would like group ticket pricing for 5 or more or sponsorship information, you can contact [email protected].