aquatic design portfolio 2026 –
​this january in athletic business.

The next generation of aquatic facility innovation, architecture and design comes to life in print and online this January/February in Athletic Business for our 11th Annual Aquatic Design Portfolio.

ADP 2026 is the place to showcase your aquatic project to athletics, fitness and recreation professionals throughout the United States and Canada – FOR FREE!

Inspire, captivate and showcase the innovations and forward-thinking architecture of your aquatic design masterpieces – there is no entry fee and submissions are due October 28th, 2025.
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Eligible projects for submission must have been completed between January 1, 2022 - Sept. 1, 2025.

start my free ADP submission! entry deadline: October 28

Aquatic Design Portfolio 2026–
What's Included With Your FREE Submission:​
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• Exposure to 1 million+ yearly visitors on AthleticBusiness.com, as well as 35,750+ subscribers of athletics, fitness, and recreation decision-makers across the United States and Canada who receive each issue of Athletic Business
• One full-page showcase in the January/February issue and online at AthleticBusiness.com

• Your choice of 3 high-res photos of your special aquatic design

• 200 words of editorial content provided by you​

ADP Layout Examples

ADP Submission Guidelines

Who Can Submit a Project for ADP 2026?
Facility owners/operators/managers; aquatic consultants; architects; design/engineering professionals

Eligible Projects Include:
​Any new aquatic construction or renovation completed between January 1, 2022 - Sept. 1, 2025

Application and Materials Deadline:
October 28, 2025

What's Needed for a Submission:

• Enter the basic details about your project (name, location, square footage, cost, lead architect, aquatics consultant)
• Include a 200-word description of your project's goals and resulting facility
• List project suppliers (please be thorough; the editors reserve the right to withhold entries we deem incomplete)
• Upload 3 high-res images of the project (300 dpi)

start my free ADP submission! entry deadline: October 28

Questions? Let Us Help.

Andy Berg
Executive Editor
(608) 729-4187
​[email protected]

start my free ADP submission! entry deadline: October 28

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