State of the Map US 2026

June 11–13, 2026

The Mappiest Event of the Year

State of the Map US is the largest gathering of OpenStreetMap community members from across the country, this year in Madison, Wisconsin. Come connect with mappers, businesses, academics, government agencies, and nonprofits all collaborating around the free and editable map of the world.

Whether you’re brand new to open mapping or you’re an OpenStreetMap veteran, this conference is for you. It’s the best party in mapping!

Get Tickets

Tickets for State of the Map US 2026 are now on sale.

Tier	Early Bird (before Jan. 31)	Standard (Feb. 1 - May 1)	Late Bird (after May 1)
General Admission	$200	$300	$400
Professional Admission	$400	$550	$650
Academic & Nonprofit Admission	$175	$220	$275
One Day Pass	N/A	$180	$250

Full-time students, educators, and nonprofit staff can register at discounted Academic & Nonprofit rate.

The deadline for requesting a Visa Letter of Invitation has passed.

Timeline

November 20, 2025: Call for sponsorships opens
December 1, 2025: Early bird registration opens
December 15, 2025: Call for proposals opens
January 5, 2026: Fellowship application opens
February 1, 2026: Standard registration opens. Visa Letter of Invitation request deadline.
February 6, 2026: Fellowship application closes
February 16, 2026: Call for proposals closes
May 1, 2026: Late bird registration opens
May 22, 2026: Conference rates end for booking the Madison Concourse Hotel
June 11-13, 2026: State of the Map US!

Program Overview

Thursday, June 11:

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Workshop day or offsite field trip to the UW Milwaukee Map Library

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Welcome social

Friday, June 12:

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Registration & coffee

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM: Talks, panels, and birds of a feather sessions

6:00 PM: Social at the Edgewater Hotel (additional ticket) or scavenger hunt

Saturday, June 13:

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Registration & coffee

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM: More talks, panels, and birds of a feather sessions

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Party at the Madison Children’s Museum

Book Lodging

The Madison Concourse Hotel has reduced rates for conference attendees so you can eat, sleep, and map all in the same place! Reserve now through May 22 ➔

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering solo or shared dorm rooms for conference attendees looking for a budget-friendly lodging option. Follow these instructions to book ➔

For more travel information, see the logistics page.

Sponsors keep conference tickets afforable, support our scholars, and help us throw the mappiest party in open geo! Learn more about sponsorship opportunities in the prospectus or email sponsors@stateofthemap.us

Code of Conduct

All conference particpants are subject to the OpenStreetMap US Code of Conduct. Please take a moment to review the document, and remember to be respectful. Conference participants violating the Code of Conduct may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.