ASPC launches the official programmes for the 2026 Continental Forums in Europe, Africa and America

The ASPC is proud to officially launch the programs for the 2026 ASPC Continental Forums, three major international gatherings that will bring together the global high-performance sport community across Europe, Africa, and America. 

Taking place in Rio Maior (Portugal), Swakopmund (Namibia), and Guatemala City (Guatemala), the ASPC Continental Forums continue consolidating their role as key international meeting points for high-performance centres, coaches, athletes, sport scientists, performance specialists, sport managers, and institutional leaders working at the highest level of sport. 

More than conferences, the ASPC Continental Forums are collaborative platforms designed to strengthen international cooperation, promote knowledge exchange, and generate strategic discussions around the future of elite sport and the road towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. 

In an increasingly interconnected high-performance environment, collaboration between centres, organisations, and professionals has become essential to accelerate innovation, optimise athlete development systems, and build sustainable performance models capable of responding to the evolving demands of international sport. 

ASPC European Continental Forum 2026 

Rio Maior, Portugal | 23–25 September 2026  OFFICIAL PROGRAM

Hosted by Rio Maior Sports Centre, the European Forum will focus on some of the most relevant challenges and opportunities currently shaping the European high-performance ecosystem, including governance and certification of training centres, leadership and sustainable performance systems, research and innovation, Paralympic sport and dual careers. 

The program will also explore the growing expectations placed on high-performance centres by National Olympic Committees and international sporting stakeholders in the lead-up to future major events. 

ASPC Africa Continental Forum 2026 

Swakopmund, Namibia | 1–2 October 2026  OFFICIAL PROGRAM

Hosted at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund, the African Forum will provide a powerful platform to discuss athlete development pathways, women in African sport, applied performance science, data-informed coaching, and strategic planning for continental competitiveness. 

The program reflects the dynamic growth of the African high-performance ecosystem and the continent’s commitment to developing innovative, context-driven, and sustainable sport systems capable of generating long-term international success. 

ASPC American Continental Forum 2026 

Guatemala City, Guatemala | 7–9 October 2026  OFFICIAL PROGRAM

The American Forum will gather representatives from across North, Central, and South America to explore collaboration opportunities, innovation in high-performance sport, and strategic initiatives that continue strengthening the continental ecosystem on the road to Los Angeles 2028. 

The event will provide an important opportunity for organisations and professionals from across the Americas to connect, exchange best practices, and create new partnerships that contribute to the future development of elite sport in the region. 

A global community connected through high-performance sport 

The ASPC Continental Forums are open to all professionals and organisations involved in elite sport and high-performance development. 

Through these Forums, the ASPC continues to reinforce its mission of connecting the global high-performance sport community and creating spaces where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration contribute directly to the future of elite sport worldwide. 

The ASPC invites the international sport community to join the 2026 Continental Forums and become part of the conversations, ideas, and partnerships shaping the next generation of high-performance sport.