SABR 54
July 29-August 2, 2026
Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel
100 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
Save the date! SABR will be heading to Cleveland, Ohio for our 54th annual convention on July 29-August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel. Registration information for SABR 54 and our special hotel room block will be available at SABR.org/convention beginning on Tuesday, February 3.
- Call for presentations: SABR invites all members to give an oral or poster research presentation at SABR 54 in Cleveland, Ohio. Deadline to apply: Sunday, February 22. Click here to learn more or to submit an abstract.
The Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel includes a top-floor bar above Cleveland’s skyline with views of Lake Erie and it is conveniently located near many restaurants and attractions on East 4th Street. The hotel is also a short walk from Progressive Field, where the Cleveland Guardians will host a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The SABR 54 convention logo was created by acclaimed sports graphic designer and SABR member Todd Radom.
SABR 54 will deliver a truly Major League speaker lineup, alongside an engaging social experience that celebrates SABR’s unique ability to bring our passionate baseball community together.
Here are a few highlights to look forward to during SABR 54:
- A powerhouse initial group of speakers to be announced next week in our first programming announcement, with additional players and speakers from across the baseball community being announced later.
- 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 coffee talks on Thursday and Friday 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 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!
This will be SABR’s third convention held in Cleveland, and the first since 2008. Learn more about SABR’s convention history by clicking here.
Call for presentations
SABR invites all members to present their research findings to their colleagues attending SABR 54, the 2026 annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Oral presentations are expected to last 20 minutes, followed by a five minute question-and-answer period. Posters will be presented, with the author on-hand to discuss the work, during a poster session of 60 minutes and they will remain on display throughout the convention.
Click here to submit abstracts for SABR 54
The submission deadline for SABR 54 abstracts is 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
In addition, we seek volunteers who wish to participate in the blind review process (beginning in March) and/or on-site judging (at the convention in Cleveland.) Those volunteers are also requested to apply by sending an email to convention-presentations@sabr.org.
Click here for complete details.
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.