MidwayUSA Announced as Official Sponsor for 2026 NRA Annual Meetings

The longtime NRA supporter returns to back the 155th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center on April 16-19.

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posted on April 9, 2026
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MidwayUSA has been named the official sponsor of the 155th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston, Texas, from April 16-19, 2026.

Houston, Texas (Apr. 9, 2026) — The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce MidwayUSA as the official sponsor of the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits to be held in Houston, Texas, on April 16-19.

MidwayUSA has been a longtime sponsor of NRA’s annual flagship event.

“We’re pleased to continue our support of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits and look forward to joining our customers in Houston,” MidwayUSA Vice President of eCommerce Adam Augustine said.

The 155th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits will take place at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. Tens of thousands of dues-paying NRA members and their families will gather for a one-of-a-kind celebration of freedom and American values. The 14-acre exhibit hall will feature the latest guns and gear from the firearm industry’s top companies. Plus, the jam-packed schedule of events includes educational seminars, exciting demonstrations, receptions and fundraising banquets to secure the future of our cherished Second Amendment rights.

“We are thankful for MidwayUSA and Larry and Brenda Potterfield for once again standing shoulder-to-shoulder with NRA in protecting the Second Amendment, and for their generous support of the celebration of freedom that is the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits,” NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Doug Hamlin said. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Larry and Brenda Potterfield for more than 35 years, and they are selfless and most generous in their long-standing and ongoing support of the National Rifle Association of America and its mission.”

The 2026 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits will showcase over 14 acres of the newest firearms, accessories and gear, along with a full lineup of seminars, workshops, special events and entertainment. Additionally, the Exhibit Hall will be open to NRA members and their families.

The event officially opens on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. NRA members and their immediate family receive free entry to the exhibit hall. Non-members can join online or at the door for immediate access. Go to nraam.org for more information and to purchase tickets for special events.

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