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# Sports Inc. Footwear and Apparel Meeting 2026 (Palmer Events Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/palmer-events-center-austin

- **Dates:** Dec 1–3, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Palmer Events Center (https://conventions.com/venues/palmer-events-center-austin)
- **Attendance:** 850+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 47+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official SIFAM Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/sports-inc-footwear-apparel-meeting-1363/exhibitors

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Sports Inc. Footwear and Apparel Meeting brings 850+ B2B professionals and buyers in Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel to Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX (Dec 1–3, 2026). Sports Inc. December 2026 Footwear and Apparel Meeting is a B2B buying show held at the Palmer Events Center for independent sporting goods retailers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Nike, Under Armour, Adidas Golf, Rawlings.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Nike** (nike.com — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #100
- **Under Armour** (underarmour.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #200
- **Adidas Golf** (adidas.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #300
- **Rawlings** (rawlings.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #400

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Executive Outlook • Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Nike** (Title / Presenting (Booth #100) — Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Under Armour** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #200) — Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Adidas Golf** (Gold (Booth #300) — Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Rawlings** (Silver (Booth #400) — Sporting Goods and Retail Apparel): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Fairmont Austin** (undefined) — ~$470/nt show week vs. ~$269/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Austin** (undefined) — ~$430/nt show week vs. ~$239/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **JW Marriott Austin** (undefined) — ~$485/nt show week vs. ~$279/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Austin Proper Hotel (2nd Street District)** (undefined) — ~$635/nt show week vs. ~$389/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Jeffrey's** (Dry-Aged Wood-Fired Luxury Steakhouse, $$$$) — 6-min cab to Clarksville · Capacity: 12–65 Guests (Private Wine & Drawing Rooms) · Min: $5,000 – $25,000+
- **III Forks Prime Steakhouse** (USDA Prime Texas Steakhouse, $$$$) — 2-min walk from JW Marriott Austin · Capacity: 16–180 Guests (Lady Bird Private Rooms) · Min: $4,500 – $26,000+
- **Lamberts Downtown Barbecue (Upstairs Buyout)** (Upscale Oak-Smoked Texas BBQ & Live Stage, $$$) — 4-min walk on W 2nd St · Capacity: 40–220 Guests (2nd-Floor Lounge Buyout) · Min: $5,500 – $28,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Sports Inc. Footwear and Apparel Meeting in Austin?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Sports Inc. Footwear and Apparel Meeting (Palmer Events Center, Austin) typically runs $7,400–$8,900 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Austin EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Palmer Events Center for Sports Inc. Footwear and Apparel Meeting?
Palmer Events Center is surrounded by 4,918+ convention corridor rooms anchored by JW Marriott Austin. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Austin is $205/night lodging and $74/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.