The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is excited to announce a “Share & Win” contest for 2026 show registration, providing those that register to attend MATS 2026 a chance to win up to $6,000 in prizes and exclusive VIP packages!

The contest will run from December 1st until February 27th, and will feature 3 grand prize winners and multiple weekly winners. The weekly winners will be announced each week on MATS socials, while the 3 grand prize winners will be announced February 27th on all MATS social platforms.  

“We designed the ‘Share & Win’ contest to be a fun, social way for our community to connect and rally around the show,” said Toby Young, President of MATS. “It’s a great opportunity for attendees to share their excitement and see who else is planning to be there. But most importantly, it’s our way of helping offset the costs of attendance by giving away cash prizes, hotel stays, and VIP access. We want to welcome everyone back to Louisville for MATS 2026.

Prizes:

• 6 nights of free hotel stays
  
  
• $2,800 in cash prizes
  
  
• VIP access at MATS 2026
  
  
• Parking Passes for the entire show
  
  

How to Participate and Win:

1. Register to attend MATS 2026
   
   
2. Visit truckingshow.com/Share to complete the 2 remaining steps
   
   
3. Repeat social sharing steps to increase your chances of winning!
   
   

Important Details:

• MATS attendee registration is free from Dec. 1 through Feb 27.
  
  
• Winners will be announced on MATS’ social media platforms every week until Feb 27 when the grand prize winners will be announced.
  
  
• To be eligible, all three steps must be completed: Register, Post your graphic, Share a weekly post.

Registration for the Mid-America Trucking Show is free until the end of February. Please stay tuned to MATS social accounts for show updates and information about weekly and grand prize winners.

Show Info:
Date: March 26-28, 2026
Location: Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
Register free at truckingshow.com/reg

For full contest rules, prize details, and to download your “I’m attending” graphic, visit truckingshow.com/share

About MATS

Since 1972, the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) has grown to be the world’s largest and longest-running annual heavy-duty trucking event. MATS is the place to experience everything from new technologies to networking with industry thought leaders. This is where the industry’s largest brands and promising startups do business, form partnerships, and make meaningful connections. More than 800 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees are expected from across the globe at MATS this year, making it the education and innovation epicenter of the trucking industry. The entire industry connects at MATS 54 on March 26-28, 2026.