Positive Coaching Alliance to Host Sports Done Right Summit Focused on Expanding Access in Youth Sports

OAKLAND, California – Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), the national nonprofit dedicated to unlocking the life-changing power of sports for all kids, will convene leading voices from across youth sports, education, philanthropy, media, and professional athletics at its Sports Done Right Summit on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Held in partnership with the San Francisco 49ers Foundation the week of Super Bowl LX, the one-day Summit will bring local and national leaders together to focus on expanding access, strengthening community-based leadership, and advancing positive, equitable youth sports experiences.

Running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Summit will gather senior leaders, practitioners, and innovators who are shaping the future of youth sports by overcoming barriers to participation, sharing proven strategies, and building sustainable pathways for youth engagement in sports nationwide. 

Confirmed attendees represent a powerful cross-section of national organizations influencing youth sports policy, funding, media, and on-the-ground practice. Participants include leaders from Laureus Sport for Good Foundation; AMB Sports + Entertainment; Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program; Bay Area Host Committee, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Common Sense Media; Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation; ESPN; GameChanger; GameUp; Hello Insight; i9 Sports; LA84 Foundation; National Interscholastic Cycling Association; National Recreation and Park Association; Playworks; Possip; Street Soccer USA; U.S. Soccer Foundation; Under Armour; United Soccer Coaches; United States Tennis Association; United States Twirling Association; U.S. Soccer Federation and Soccer Forward Foundation; and USA Water Polo, among others.

Designed for youth sports leaders, grassroots organizers, and coaches from across the country, the Sports Done Right Summit will feature keynote conversations, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive working sessions focused on breaking down barriers to participation, scaling proven strategies, and translating research and best practices into action. Attendees will leave with practical tools, tested strategies, and stronger cross-sector connections to help expand opportunities for kids in their own communities.

Positive Coaching Alliance has reached more than 20 million kids nationwide through partnerships with schools, youth sports organizations and professional sports teams in all 50 states. The Sports Done Right Summit reflects PCA’s continued commitment to convening leaders who shape policy, influence funding, drive change at the local and national levels, ensuring that youth sports remain a powerful force for belonging, growth, and lifelong impact. 

About Positive Coaching Alliance

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national nonprofit organization working to unlock the life-changing power of sports for all kids, regardless of social or economic circumstance. PCA has impacted more than 20 million youth through partnerships across all 50 states and with over 3,500 schools, organizations, and professional sports teams.

About the San Francisco 49ers Foundation

For over 30 years, the 49ers Foundation has harnessed football to educate and empower youth in the Bay Area and beyond through collective and innovative community-focused strategies. From award-winning STEAM education and nationally recognized youth football programs, to impactful community partnerships with leading nonprofits, the 49ers Foundation is tirelessly dedicated to inspiring the confidence and collaboration youth need to tackle what is possible. Since 1991, the 49ers Foundation has invested more than $70 million back into historically underserved Bay Area communities in support of its commitment to remain faithful to the next generation.

Media Contact

Casey U’Ren, Vice President, External Relations: casey_uren@positivecoach.org