Northeast Sports Card Expo (Connecticut)

Northeast Sports Card Expo, named the #1 Best Sports Collectors Event in America by USA Today Sports' Readers' Choice Awards, returns to Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th. Saturday runs 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday runs 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with early entry available at 9:00 AM both days. The show spans 45,000 square feet with 350+ vendor tables covering new and vintage sports cards, Pokémon, TCG, non-sports cards, memorabilia, Funkos, toys, and collectibles, plus on-site authentication and grading.

Paid admission includes one free autograph from each celebrity guest during their scheduled appearance. Confirmed guests include UConn legends Kara Wolters, Chris Smith, Lyman DePriest, and Heather Buck, along with Russ Anderson, Chad Dawson, Johnny Swinger, Allie Katch, and John Skyler, with more still to be announced. Saturday also features a Trade Night hosted by Skybox Collectibles from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, included with expo admission, plus prize raffles, sports mascots, and live event hosts. The first 200 attendees each day get a free commemorative poster designed by Connecticut artist Eric Panke.

The Details:

• 📅 Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13, 2026

• ⏰ Sat 9:30 AM–6:00 PM / Sun 9:30 AM–4:00 PM (early entry 9:00 AM both days)

• 🎟️ GA: $20 Saturday / $15 Sunday

• 🐦 Early entry: $25 Saturday / $20 Sunday

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids under 12 are free

• 📍 Chelsea Piers Athletic Club, 1 Blachley Rd, Stamford, CT 06902

• 🅿️ Free parking

• 🏷️ 350+ vendor tables (45,000 sq ft)

• 🃏 Sports cards (new & vintage), Pokémon, TCG, non-sports cards, memorabilia, Funkos, toys

• 📸 Free autographs with admission: Kara Wolters, Chris Smith, Lyman DePriest, Heather Buck, Russ Anderson, Chad Dawson, Johnny Swinger, Allie Katch, John Skyler, more TBA

• 🌙 Trade Night: Saturday 6:00–8:30 PM, hosted by Skybox Collectibles

• 🎁 Prize raffles, giveaways, free commemorative poster (first 200/day)

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly, sports mascots, live event hosts