Armor enthusiasts,
The AMPS 2026 countdown clock shows there are less than 175 days before the AMPS 2026 International Convention begins in South Bend, IN, at the Century Center, 120 Dr. M.L.K, Jr. Blvd, South Bend, IN, from April 16-18, 2026.
The AMPS 2026 show theme is Vietnam. According to AMPS Chief Judge Dave Vickers, if the vehicle was used in the geographic boundaries of Vietnam, it’s eligible for the “Best Theme” award. Visit the AMPS homepage at amps-armor.org and click the first link under “AMPS 2026 International Convention” heading for the complete definition.
Hotel Accommodations: The show hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton, located across the street from the Century Center. AMPS has arranged a great rate of $149 per night, with a discounted parking rate of $5 per night (otherwise $15 a night). The special rate is good for bookings between April 14, 2026, and April 18, 2026. Scroll down to the “Directions” heading on the AMPS homepage to find the link to register online. You can also book by calling the hotel at 574-234-2000 and mentioning group code CDT92G.
Show Pre-registration: Pre-registration starts on January 1, 2026, and will go through April 12, 2026. You can pre-register through this site by clicking on the “Register” menu above when pre-registration is active.
REMINDER: AMPS will not be accepting hand-written entry forms. If you don’t pre-register, you will need to register via one of two laptops that will be available on site at the registration desk. To avoid standing in line to register at the show, we highly recommend you pre-register. You don’t need to know which models you are bringing when you pre-register - you can add these to your registration and print out your forms up to the day of the show.
Visit the AMPS homepage (amps-armor.org) often for news and updates and continue to watch for AMPS 2026 show announcements in the coming days.
Until the next AMPS 2026 show announcement,
Model on!
chuck