Registration is already open for the three-day event, with our early bird discount ending on Oct. 9, 2025. Moving to a new venue, The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, SANS 2026 will take place Feb. 18 to 20, 2026.
To date, confirmed speakers for the 2026 event include:
Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights, SPINS; Afif Ghannoum, chief executive officer, CPG Radar; Eric J. Metz, director of sports and strategic brands, iHerb; Jordan Mazur, MS, RD, director of performance nutrition, San Francisco 49ers; Krissy Lines, RD, director of sports performance and nutrition education, Herbalife; Robert Windsor Marriott III, JD MA, director of regulatory affairs, American Herbal Products Association; Amber Littlejohn, of counsel at Ice Miller; Emily Safian-Demers, director of insights at Front Row; David Church, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, consultant sports nutritionist, High Performance Nutrition; Erik Bustillo, director of wellness resources, GIFTED Wellness; and Linda Alvarez, MD, CEO and co-founder, Levelle Inc.
Brought to you by NutraIngredients, in association with the American Herbal Products Association’s Sports Nutrition Committee, the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA is remains the must-attend event for industry leaders, bringing together cutting-edge science, business strategy and regulatory insights that are shaping the future of sports and active nutrition.
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit will take place Feb. 18-20, 2026 and will again be preceded by the Weight Management Summit on the morning of Feb. 18, 2026—a dedicated half-day event focused on the impact of GLP-1 drugs and the latest advancements in weight management solutions.
Click here for a copy of the Early Advance Program.
The 2025 event welcomed 300 delegates for three days of content and networking. The event sold out, so don’t miss your chance to attend in 2026 and book your place today: Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount, which will expire on Oct. 9.
Here is a selection of feedback from the 2025 delegates:
“Great event this year with more diverse content like social media strategy, marketing strategy on top of ingredient, industry trend.”
“Even with extensive experience in the industry, I continue to learn something new at the summit. Each presenter provided unique challenges and opportunities for company growth and reinforced the adaptability of the sports and active nutrition industry.”
“This is the future of industry events”
“This was my first time attending this show. It was very informative. I truly learned a lot and enjoyed listening to all the speakers. It was nice to meet and connect with people in the industry.”
“It went beyond my expectations in terms of content, attendees, networking opportunities and exposure.”
Market-leading content
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit will feature sessions focused on:
- The evolving sports nutrition market
- A.I. for sports nutrition
- Flavors
- Cellular aging and NAD+
- Older consumers (maintaining muscle and beating sarcopenia)
- The regulatory landscape
- Women’s health
- Active tactical nutrition and more!
For more information and to register, please click HERE.
For 2026, we’re moving to the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, which is located close to the 18th hole of the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course and boasts views of the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers a range of on-site dining, two large outdoor gardens, a pool and tennis and pickleball courts.
Weight Management Summit
We’re delighted to announce the return of the Weight Management Summit. Take advantage of a special discounted dual ticket to attend both summits.