Stadium Managers Association Membership
The Stadium Managers Association’s only mission is to assist you in achieving the highest levels of facility administration and operation. We do this by supporting and promoting professional relationships among managers, league officials, key industry suppliers, and industry resources.
Take advantage of our network of managers from across the globe as they identify new ways to achieve revenue goals, discuss how to optimally operate within changing frameworks and openly share best practices in the field.
Membership in SMA is an essential way to gain new knowledge and access to new contacts. SMA is the primary industry resource for facility managers and leading suppliers in the stadium industry.
Ready to join? Apply below. Have questions? Contact us.
What We're Focusing On
Network
Presenting new opportunities for interaction across all SMA members. New features include colllaborative environments on the website as well as a newer mobile app that puts the expertise of SMA at the touch of a button.
Educate
Creating dynamic webinar and virtual panel discussions that offer insight into best practices, addressing future challenges and focusing on highlighting the knowledge base within the organization from manager members and corporate partners.
Involve
Expanding and refocusing committees to enhance the mission of SMA, featuring broad ranges of international expertise provided by individuals working in all aspects of Stadium Management, Vendor experts, and educators within the field.
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Stadium Manager Membership
Take advantage of this... your opportunity for vital resources, new business relationships & so much more. Any person actively engaged in the management or administration of a stadium or a related facility qualifies for a Stadium Manager membership.
- The only Annual Seminar connecting industry experts around the world
- Direct access to industry leaders, service providers and suppliers with a vast range of backgrounds
- Stay connected on the SMA Member Discussion Forum
- Valuable resources such as previous Seminar & webinar discussions, roundtable notes and a full resource sharing library with 100+ with educational fact sheets, guides, and industry best practices
- Easily access SMA newsletters, announcements & contact details on our app SMAEngage
New Manager Incentives
New Stadium Incentives Is your stadium joining SMA for the first time? If so, one representative can receive a February 2024 Seminar registration free of charge! Contact Jessica Fink for details.
Get your entire team involved!
SMA has opportunities for all leaders within stadium management, including Security, Guest Services, Facility, Safety, etc. Stadium manager membership dues are structured on a tiered level, based on the number of representatives involved.
1 Representative ($520)
2-3 Representatives ($940 total)
4-6 Representatives ($1495 total)
7-10 Representatives ($1995 total)
SMA runs on a July 1 - June 30 fiscal year.
Institutional Membership
Your college or university can get up to 4 Faculty Memberships and 30 Students Memberships for one price of $850! Faculty and student members must be part of a sport management, facility management or sport administration program.
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Faculty Membership
One who is employed in a college or university with a full-time job description of teaching undergraduate or graduate courses, or supervising interns, in sport management, facility management, or sport administration.
- Access to stadium managers in MLB, NFL, MLS, CFL, College Sports, Motor Speedways, and more
- Faculty breakout session at the Annual Seminar
- Access to the news area of the website
- Direct access to contact information for industry leaders with a vast range of backgrounds and industry knowledge
- Annual opportunities to hear, meet, and speak with League leadership
- Opportunities to gain leadership experience through Committee and Board service
- Job postings and student internship programs to help your students find experience after school
Faculty Membership is $275/year.
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Student Membership
This is your opportunity for vital resources, new business relationships & so much more. Must be enrolled in a full-time curriculum of undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate studies at an accredited college or university to apply.
- Yearly scholarship opportunities available through the SMA Foundation
- Member-only internship opportunities at the Annual Seminar, where you can network with the best in the industry - your future employers
- Direct access to contact information for industry leaders with a vast range of backgrounds and industry knowledge
A Student membership is $50/year.
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Affiliate Membership
Select groups or associations whose function or purpose is the management or promotion of sports, entertainment and recreational facilities or related concerns.
Affiliate membership is $400/year.
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- We'll still offer an individual level membership in addition to stadium-level pricing.
- This is a great savings and allows more managers to take part in SMA educational opportunities and networking.
- Another great value that allows for multiple departments to engage and share ideas and best practices.
- This option is for our largest venues
- to fully represent their stadiums
- within SMA!
Who should we talk to?
Are you or your venue interested in STADIUM LEVEL MEMBERSHIP? Click here to let us know who to reach out to with specifics on how to INVOLVE your various departments with SMA!
Titus QueenFlorida State Athletics
"One thing that I appreciate about being a member of SMA is just the level of expertise and knowledge all the leaders have. If you have any challenges at your venue or just need help or advice, I definitely encourage you to join SMA. We have really great folks and everyone is so knowledgable and really helpful, so definitely come join us."
Courtney AlexanderFord Field
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NFL
Of National Football League Stadiums
MLB
Of Major League Baseball Stadiums
MLS
Of Major League Soccer Stadiums
CFL
Of Canadian Football League Stadiums