ISSUE FEATURES INCLUDE:

exclusive Exposure Among Prestigious
Award-winning Facilities.

This October, the pages of Athletic Business will highlight Facilities of Merit®. We’ll feature the 2026 Facilities of Merit® award winners by highlighting their impressive athletics, fitness and recreation facilities, including suppliers of these facilities, as well as a preview of what to expect at AB Show 2026 – hosted this year in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Align your brand with this special issue full of engaging content, including special editorial coverage on branding, pools and AB Show preview. Plus, don't miss out on our free Weight Rooms & Strength Product Spotlight!
Secure Your October Ad Space Today – Ad Close: September 1
DIANE EBNER
Advertising Director
​Western Sales
[email protected]
(608) 729-4189
CHARLI MUCHOW
Account Executive
Eastern Sales
[email protected]
(608) 729-4216

our comprehensive
approach to the entire market:

​At Athletic Business, our focus has always been on connecting athletics, fitness and recreation decision-makers to the products, services and information they need to run successful facilities. With this focus in mind, we dedicate significant resources to ensure our magazine, online and in-person channels offer timely and relevant editorial content that our high-quality audiences seek out and rely on. ​When you advertise with AB, you can be confident you’re partnering with a media company dedicated to your success.

YOUR TRUSTED MEDIA PARTNER TO REACH QUALIFIED LEADS:

Check out our 2026 Media Planner and explore the ways Athletic Business can connect your brand to the key decision-makers in the athletics, fitness and recreation industries.

Upcoming issues of ab:

AB SHOW ISSUE
Ad Close: 10/1  |  Ads Due: 10/7
Product Spotlight: AB Show Exhibitors
Military Fitness & Rec | High School Facilities
​Bonus Distribution:  AB Show & NADC

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What Our Clients Are Saying

"After engaging with AB, the qualified leads have grown considerably such that we are looking at increasing our sales staff to handle the volume and the numbers on the back end support that growth.  We are reaching the educational institutions and non-profit organizations at a higher rate and the impact can be traced back to the landing pages links clicked from the digital or print advertising through AB ."

  –Cihan Ozdemir, Project Engineer | DynaDome

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