American Conference Brings 2026 Football Kickoff and Media Days to St. Petersburg
IRVING, Texas – The American Conference will hold its annual Kickoff and Media Days for the first time in St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday and Friday, July 23-24, at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront.
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American Conference Brings 2026 Football Kickoff and Media Days to St. Petersburg
May 19, 2026 | Football
**IRVING, Texas –**The American Conference will hold its annual Kickoff and Media Days for the first time in St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday and Friday, July 23-24, at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront.
The Sunshine City will host the American's signature preseason event for the first time, as all 14 head coaches and 28 student-athletes gather for two days of media interviews, and behind-the-scenes content creation and fan-friendly fun. Media availability will begin Thursday afternoon, July 23, and continue Friday, July 24. Friday's program will feature opening remarks from Commissioner Tim Pernetti, followed by press conferences with each of the league's 14 head coaches.
ESPN+ will provide live coverage of the Kickoff on Friday, July 24.
The American will open the doors to fans for an enhanced Kickoff experience. Attendees will enjoy unprecedented access to their favorite teams, including head coaches' press conferences, photo opportunities, and meet-and-greets with head-coaches student-athletes. A detailed event schedule and the full list of participating student-athletes will be announced in early July.
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2026 American Conference Kickoff and Media Days
Thursday-Friday, July 23-24
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
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stSt. SE | St. Petersburg, Florida
Registration information and a schedule of events will be forthcoming
__2026 American Conference Head Coaches__Alex Mortensen, UAB
Jeff Monken, ArmyTim Albin, Charlotte
Blake Harrell, East Carolina
Zach Kittley, Florida Atlantic
Charles Huff, Memphis
Brian Newberry, Navy
Neal Brown, North Texas
Scott Abell, Rice
Brian Hartline, South Florida
K.C. Keeler, Temple
Jeff Traylor, UTSA
Will Hall, Tulane
Tre Lamb, Tulsa
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