The Synthetic Turf Council will hold its 2026 STC Annual Conference on October 26-28 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. The event will bring together members of the artificial turf industry for three days of networking, technical learning and collaboration. Under the theme Where the Industry Aligns, the conference will focus on shared challenges, best practices and coordinated strategies related to safe, sustainable and accessible playing surfaces.

Conference to gather artificial turf industry stakeholders

The 2026 STC Annual Conference is expected to attract manufacturers, designers, builders and specialty service providers from across the synthetic turf and artificial turf value chain. The program is intended to support discussion on industry practices, product development, installation, maintenance and sustainability considerations for modern playing surfaces.

Event theme focuses on alignment across the sector

The theme Where the Industry Aligns reflects the conference’s focus on cooperation between companies and professionals involved in synthetic turf systems. STC said the event will provide opportunities for participants to exchange knowledge, address common issues and develop coordinated approaches that support the performance, safety and accessibility of playing surfaces.

Early bird registration and poster submissions announced

Early bird registration for the 2026 STC Annual Conference is scheduled to open on May 21. The council has also invited participants to submit poster session proposals by June 1, 2026. Poster sessions will allow companies and professionals to present recent projects, products and services during the conference.

Artificial turf sector continues to address sustainability topics

The annual conference comes as the artificial turf industry continues to discuss sustainability, recycling, end-of-life management and material innovation. These topics are increasingly relevant for sports surfaces, landscaping applications and other synthetic turf markets, where stakeholders are evaluating ways to improve performance while addressing environmental and circular economy expectations.

To learn more and register, please visit Synthetic Turf Council.