After a one-year stop in Cleveland, it'll be back-to-back Chicago visits for the National Sports Collectors Convention. Show promoters announced Monday that dealers have voted to award the 2026 event to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, the same site of the 2023 and '25 shows. Between 2011 and 2026, the National will have been held in Rosemont … [Read more...] about Chicago to Host 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention
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Stephens Convention Center to Re-Open in July
The convention center that’s scheduled to hold the National Sports Collectors Convention this summer will be back open for trade shows beginning in July, with health and safety protocols in place. Officials with the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont say they’ll be ready to welcome the first events a few weeks ahead of the July 28-August 1 dates … [Read more...] about Stephens Convention Center to Re-Open in July
Chicago Sports Spectacular Canceled as Virus Cases Rise
The Chicago Sports Spectacular, scheduled for the first weekend in June in the same building that is scheduled to host the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention, has been cancelled. The Florida-based company that operates the show announced the move on Wednesday morning, citing the uncertainty over the state of large public gatherings in the state of Illinois. The show … [Read more...] about Chicago Sports Spectacular Canceled as Virus Cases Rise
Chicago Sports Spectacular Moving Forward with Plans for June Show
The first major sports collectibles show to fall victim to COVID-19 last year, the Chicago Sports Spectacular will return to the schedule in 2021, with its first event now scheduled for Father's Day weekend. Show promoters announced Tuesday that it was planning their first 2021 event for June 4-6, with another show in the works for November. As usual, the three-day … [Read more...] about Chicago Sports Spectacular Moving Forward with Plans for June Show
Chicago Sports Spectacular Cancelled but Some Upcoming Card Shows Still On For Now
(Updated: 3/12 6:15 PM) Concern over the impending spread of the Coronavirus is having major impacts in the sports world, where the NCAA decided to cancel all activities including the NCAA Tournament while the NBA and NHL both put their seasons on hold. While the numbers of people attending live events often reaches well into the thousands, organizers of slightly smaller … [Read more...] about Chicago Sports Spectacular Cancelled but Some Upcoming Card Shows Still On For Now
Bryant, ’85 Bears, Ex-ROYs Headline Chicago Show This Weekend
It’ll be an autograph-a-palooza in Chicago this weekend. Dozens of current and former athletes including a large delegation of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs and the 1985 Super Bowl winning Bears will be signing at the Stephens Convention Center as part of the three-day Chicago Sports Spectacular. Among the headliners is former Rookie of the Year and MVP … [Read more...] about Bryant, ’85 Bears, Ex-ROYs Headline Chicago Show This Weekend
NSCC Schedule Set Through 2020
The National Sports Collectors Convention will return to Atlantic City in 2020. On the heels of this year's annual event, show organizers have unveiled dates for the next three shows in the rotation with the New Jersey resort getting a second crack at hosting the event following last year's show at the city's convention center. “We are extremely excited the … [Read more...] about NSCC Schedule Set Through 2020
NSCC Hotel Bookings Open
There are over 100,000 hotel rooms in Chicago, but a much smaller number within walking distance of the Donald Stephens Convention Center, home of this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. The NSCC reserves large blocks of rooms within a mile or so of the facility but if 2017 is anything like 2015, some of the prime locations will fill up before the show opens … [Read more...] about NSCC Hotel Bookings Open
3-Day Show Returns to Chicago
Over 70 athletes, including more than a dozen current Chicago Cubs and the bulk of the 1980 Miracle on Ice team members will be among the autograph guests for this weekend’s Fanatics Authentic Show in Chicago. The show opens late Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Dealers from across the country will be set up along … [Read more...] about 3-Day Show Returns to Chicago
Fanatics Fall Show Set for Chicago November 20-22
Fanatics Authentic is scheduled to return to Chicago for its last sports memorabilia show of the year November 20-22. The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center will play host to more than 90 autograph signers throughout the three days of events. The convention center also hosted the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention last summer. Among the autograph guests at the … [Read more...] about Fanatics Fall Show Set for Chicago November 20-22