RSNA 2026 in Chicago: where to stay near McCormick Place

RSNA 2026 is the 112th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Considered the world's leading radiology forum, it brings together more than 40,000 radiologists, medical physicists, imaging scientists and industry representatives from over 160 countries. The five-day program combines a robust education and research offering with a sprawling technical exhibition. Attendees can sit in on plenary sessions, explore the AI Showcase, Innovation Theater and Industry Expert Theaters, walk the North and South Exhibit Halls, and participate in hands-on workshops covering every radiological subspecialty. RSNA 2026 will once again use McCormick Place as its host campus, with programming beginning Sunday, Nov. 29 and running through Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026. The Technical Exhibits will be open Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., hosting more than 700 manufacturers, suppliers and developers. For radiology professionals planning to attend, staying within walking distance or on the McCormick Place shuttle loop makes a meaningful difference when commuting between morning lectures, exhibit hall meetings and evening networking events.