National Sports Collectors Convention (The National) — 2026–2028 Dates
The National Sports Collectors Convention — "The National" — is the largest sports card and memorabilia show in the US. Corporate pavilions, case-fresh vintage, breakers, autograph pavilions, and on-site grading all share one floor for a full week.
Upcoming stops
- Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2027 · Rosemont, IL · Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterNational sports card show
The National returns to Chicagoland for a second straight year — the hobby's biggest week, dates already announced.
Card ShowsIllinois - Aug 2–6, 2028 · Detroit, MI · Huntington PlaceNational sports card show
The National announces years ahead — 2028 moves the hobby's biggest week to Detroit for the first time.
Card ShowsMichigan
How National Sports Collectors Convention compares
The National is the hobby's flagship sports-card week; Collect-A-Con is a touring multi-category card floor; a regional card show is a weekend dealer hall.
Convention-center scale across multiple days, with a separate VIP/early-entry structure — confirm on the official site.
Recent stops
- 46th National Sports Collectors Convention · Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2026 · Ended
Other series
// Dates change — always confirm with the organizer before booking travel.