Bridging Knowledge, Building Futures: Sport and Exercise Science Reimagined
CASES is thrilled and honoured to host a revamped combined student and professional conference at Manchester Metropolitan University from 3 to 4 June 2026.
Manchester Metropolitan University has a strong link to CASES and sports science in general, with the University having hosted the CASES Student Conference in April 2024 and many associated CASES events prior to this.
Manchester is renowned for its vibrant music scene, iconic football clubs (Manchester United and Manchester City), and its role in the Industrial Revolution, making it a city with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Manchester Metropolitan University is known for its high-quality teaching, research, and student-centred learning environment. It's also recognised for its commitment to social inclusion and facility development.
Speakers
Prof Richard Bracken
Keynote Speaker
Prof Larissa Davies
Keynote Speaker
Prof Patrick Doherty
Keynote Speaker
Gregg Stevenson MBE
Keynote Speaker
Dame Sarah Storey
Keynote Speaker
Prof Stuart Biddle HonFCASES
Medal of Achievement
What to expect
- Two-day sport and exercise science programme packed with world leading insight and expertise
- Comprehensive programme, with 20+ plenary sessions including keynotes, lectures, workshops and symposia
- Oral presentations and poster presentations
- Present your research and gain a publication in the Journal of Sports Sciences
- Network and engage with world-leading researchers and practitioners
- Five CASES CPD credits per day
- Opening
keynote: Exercise Referral programmes in era of pivot to
prevention/rehabilitation: The case for physical activity referral and what we
don’t know
- Closing
keynote: Insights from Elite Sport and High-Performance Cultures: High
Performance Mindsets
New for 2026
- Three live practical sessions
- Brand new awards rewarding outstanding research and practice
- Limited grants available to support attendance
- CASES Medal of Achievement 2025 - hear from the winner Professor Stuart Biddle
- Social event on Wednesday evening
CASES are also offering a wide variety of satellite sessions and an exciting public lecture on 2 June to complement the conference. These sessions can be attended by members and non- members free of charge.
The 2026 Conference will take place on campus, with the venue being close to affordable hotel accommodation and a short distance from Manchester's city centre. The Conference Scientific Planning Group has worked hard to include quality scientific presentations across all sport and exercise disciplines, and we aim to bring together students, academics, the sports business industry and the scientific community. We invite you to CASES 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University and look forward to providing a great learning event, including many networking and social opportunities.
Dr Adam Grainger FCASES
Chair, CASES 2026 Conference Scientific Planning Group