Heart Rhythm 2026

Join us in the heart of Chicago for Heart Rhythm 2026, taking place at the renowned McCormick Place Convention Center. The Windy City offers world-class hospitality, exceptional dining, vibrant culture, and seamless connectivity with two major airports — O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW).

Book your hotel accommodations through the official #HRS2026 room block, and you’ll receive complimentary shuttle access to convenient rides between your hotel and McCormick Place (also available for $75/person outside of room block).

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HRS strives to facilitate the participation of early-career electrophysiologists and fellow heart rhythm professionals in the activities of the global EP community, particularly the Society's annual meeting. To this end, HRS developed HRS Travel Scholarships to:

• Introduce healthcare professionals who have expressed an interest in electrophysiology to the multiple facets of the electrophysiology specialty
• Promote and sustain collaborative relationships between early-career and experienced electrophysiology professionals
• Provide opportunities for the mentoring of clinicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals early in their training

HRS is proud to have awarded over $500,000 to 350 scholarship recipients since 2021.

The deadline to submit applications is December 31, 2025.

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The scientific abstract submission deadline has been extended to December 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

The exchange of knowledge through oral abstract and poster sessions is the heart of the annual Heart Rhythm meeting and paramount to the advancement of the EP field. Share your clinical and translational research findings with colleagues from around the world while also taking advantage of the benefits of presenting:

• Enjoy 50% off registration in your designated registration category — that's a savings of $250 - $1,175
• Present your research in front of 8,000+ heart rhythm professionals from around the world during the In-Person Experience in Chicago, IL
• Have your work published in the open-access #HRS2026 Abstract Catalog and an online supplement to the HeartRhythm Journal

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We want to hear from you! What would you like to see at Heart Rhythm 2026?

Help the Heart Rhythm 2026 Program Committee build a meeting that reflects the fast-moving, multidisciplinary world of heart rhythm care. Whether it's emerging science, everyday challenges, or bold new directions in EP, we want to hear from you! Full session proposals and general topic suggestions welcome.

Submission Deadline: December 5, 2025 

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Sharkey is heading to the Windy City for Shark Tank 2026: Hooking AFib!

The Heart Rhythm Society and American Heart Association invite you to share your bold research ideas to advance AFib care. Submit your concept using AHA’s Get With The Guidelines^®–AFIB Registry for a chance to pitch it live in Chicago in front of a panel of HRS and AHA “sharks.” The top three highest-scoring submissions will receive complimentary in-person registration.

Submission Deadline: January 14, 2026 

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The Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science sessions feature some of the most anticipated and influential science of the meeting — where practice-changing research is unveiled, and the field’s biggest conversations begin. Submit your late-breaking abstract and share your breakthrough findings with the global EP community in Chicago.

Submission Portal Opens: December 22, 2025
Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026 

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In-person and online attendees may claim up to 125 ACE (formerly CME) credits and MOC points upon completing the required Overall Meeting Evaluation.

The deadline to claim credit for attending Heart Rhythm 2025 is December 31, 2025.

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