SABR 54
July 29-August 2, 2026
Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel
100 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
Join us in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer for SABR’s 54th annual convention on July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel! Conference and hotel registration for SABR 54 is now available below. Click here for complete details on SABR 54 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions. The full schedule is now available online, including research presentations and committee meetings, along with transportation tips and area attractions in and around Cleveland.
- Early-bird registration discounts end soon on May 29, so sign up today to join us!
The annual SABR convention, which is open to all baseball fans, includes top featured speakers from around the baseball world — front office executives, players, managers, scouts, journalists, historians, and analysts — innovative panel discussions, groundbreaking research presentations, ballgames, the SABR Trivia Contest, and most of all, the opportunity to make and renew baseball friendships over the course of this exciting and memorable event.
This summer we’ll head to Cleveland, Ohio, on July 29–August 2, 2026, for the 54th SABR convention. SABR 54 will feature a Major League speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship.
Here are some of our featured speakers and panelists:
- Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations
- Sandy Alomar Jr., 1990 American League Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove-winning catcher, and 1997 All-Star Game MVP
- Carlos Baerga, fan favorite as a switch-hitting second baseman during his 14-year major league career
- Tom Hamilton, Cleveland Guardians broadcaster and 2025 Ford C. Frick Award recipient
- Mike Hargrove, who won two AL pennants and 5 consecutive AL Central Division titles as Cleveland’s manager from 1991 to 1999
- Kenny Lofton, all-around star center fielder who holds Cleveland franchise record for stolen bases
- Charles Nagy, three-time All-Star pitcher and Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame inductee
- Paul Hoynes, Cleveland Plain Dealer sports writer and BBWAA Career Excellence Award recipient
- David S. Ward, writer and director of Major League, who will lead a Q&A session following a screening of the classic 1989 baseball film
- Sky Andrecheck, Assistant General Manager, Cleveland Guardians
- Keith Woolner, Principal Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics, Cleveland Guardians
- Kyle Burris, Director, Research & Development, Cleveland Guardians
- Stay tuned for more speakers and panelists to be announced!
Along with a fantastic speaking lineup, here are more highlights to look forward to at SABR 54:
- Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game on Friday, July 31, featuring a pregame buffet for SABR members that will give attendees a great opportunity to socialize and network.
- Exciting optional programming including a bus tour of historic Cleveland baseball sites, featuring a stop at League Park (former home of the Indians and Buckeyes amongst numerous others) where you’ll be able to play catch on the same grounds where Babe Ruth hit his 500th home run.
- Upgraded Welcome Reception featuring great food, drink, and SABR award presentations.
- Expanded Closing Ceremonies featuring our famous Trivia Contest, which will again include the popular “Immaculate Feud” segment and expanded opportunities for participation.
- Social gatherings, including a coffee talk on Thursday morning and an Open House at the Cleveland Public Library, to help first-timers and veterans alike make the most of their convention and SABR experience.
- A fantastic hotel property at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, conveniently located within walking distance of Progressive Field and other downtown attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Whether you’re attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a great year to be part of the experience. Newcomers will find plenty of opportunities to connect and build baseball friendships, while veteran attendees can look forward to a richly layered event. It promises to be an unforgettable week of baseball fellowship in “The Land,” and we hope you’ll join us!
Click on a link below for more information about SABR 54.
- Registration: Click here for complete information on SABR 54 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions. Or click here to register for SABR 54! Registration includes access to all panel discussions, research presentations, and committee meetings at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, plus the Welcome Reception on Wednesday, Coffee Talks on Thursday/Friday, and Closing Ceremonies on Saturday. Please note all registrations are a la carte and attendees will need to select tickets for all optional events or merchandise they would like when they register. Please note: ALL registrations are a la carte in 2026. Attendees will need to select tickets for all optional events or merchandise they would like when they register.
- SABR members: $295 before May 29; $325 regular rate
- Non-members: $345 before May 29; $375 regular rate
- SABR members: $295 before May 29; $325 regular rate
- Optional Events: SABR 54 attendees have the option of purchasing tickets for the following optional events:
- Cleveland Baseball History bus tour (Thursday, July 30): Join us on the afternoon of Thursday, July 30 for a behind-the-scenes bus tour of Cleveland baseball’s history. The tour will include roundtrip bus transportation to: League Park, featuring on-field access, a visit to the Baseball Heritage Museum, and “Baseball Art as the Game’s Storyteller” art exhibit; Rocky Colavito statue with a guided talk from author Joe Gazzo; Ray Chapman gravesite at Lake View Cemetery with a guided talk from author Scott Longert. The buses for the tour will depart from the hotel at 3:15 p.m. Thursday and return to the hotel at approximately 6:00 p.m. Cost: $40.
- Guardians vs. Diamondbacks game (Friday, July 31): Attendees at SABR 54 will have a special opportunity to visit Progressive Field for the Cleveland Guardians game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the evening of Friday, July 31. All SABR members will gather in the Paul Davis Pennant District for an all-you-can-eat pregame buffet menu. Note: Tickets in the Upper Box Outfield seating option are adjacent to the pregame buffet space in the Paul Davis Pennant District. Tickets in the Lower Box seating option are NOT adjacent to the pregame buffet space. Attendees selecting the Lower Box option will enjoy the buffet in the Paul Davis Pennant District with the full SABR group before moving to their seats for the game. SABR has reserved two blocks of tickets:
- Upper Box Outfield game ticket: $80 (includes pregame buffet)
- Lower Box—Right Field Line game ticket: $90 (includes pregame buffet)
- Upper Box Outfield game ticket: $80 (includes pregame buffet)
- Hotel: The special SABR group rate at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown of $235/night plus tax (single/double occupancy) is only available to registered convention attendees. Please note: The cut-off date to book your room at the SABR group rate is July 8, 2026. After you register for the SABR 54 convention, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with details on how to book your hotel room at the SABR group rate.
- Schedule: Click here for the full convention schedule.
- Featured Speakers: Click here to learn more about speakers and panelists.
- Research Presentations: Click here for the full list of research presentations.
- Poster Presentations: Click here for the full list of poster presentations.
- Committee Meetings: Click here for the schedule of research committee meetings.
- Transportation Tips/Area Attractions: Click here to learn more about getting to and around Cleveland.
We hope to see you this summer in Cleveland!
All guests must adhere to SABR’s Event Code of Conduct at all times. We are dedicated to maintaining an open, inclusive environment at all SABR events.
- SABR Convention History: Click here for a multimedia look back at every SABR convention since 1971.