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NCS⁴ Announces 2026 Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at The University of Southern Mississippi will host the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition, in partnership with title sponsor ASSA ABLOY, June 23–25 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.
The premier event will bring together industry leaders, security professionals and key stakeholders dedicated to enhancing the safety and security of sports and entertainment venues. Attendees will include representatives from professional sports, intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics, endurance events, sports and entertainment facilities, law enforcement, emergency management, and safety and security solution providers.
The 2026 conference theme, “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future,” recognizes the leaders and partners who have shaped the sports and special events safety industry while highlighting emerging challenges, technologies and strategies defining its future. The conference will also mark NCS4’s 20 years of advancing safety and security across sports and special events. Read more
Newsletter: December 11, 2025
Latest News: Register for the National Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum, 17th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition Registration is Open, NCS⁴ Research Enterprise, Handbook of Sport Security Released, NCS⁴ Marathon Committee Member Recognized with a National Award, and More!
2025 NCS⁴ Research Impacts Practice
The Research Impacts Practice report showcases applied research from the NCS⁴ staff, research affiliates, and colleagues nationally and internationally. The report recognizes these contributions in advancing the body of knowledge, subsequently adding value to academic programs and professional industry settings as we work to improve the safety and security of sports and entertainment venues and events.
Newsletter: November 13, 2025
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NCS⁴ Research Enterprise
The NCS⁴ aims to create dialogue between academia and the profession by identifying research gaps and exploring lines of inquiry that address industry needs with real-world applications. Research activities include annual industry research reports, white papers, coordinating an affiliate program and a seminar series, as well as maintaining an extensive list of sport safety and security publications. The NCS⁴ applied research goals are accomplished through interdisciplinary partnerships with industry professionals and academics.