National Finals

The National Finals contest will take place the weekend of May TBD, 2026, at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.  Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will be held on Saturday of the contest weekend.  The championship contest will be on Sunday of the contest weekend.

All contestants and chaperones will generally arrive on the Friday of the contest weekend. All contestants and chaperones will stay at the official contest lodging facility.

A mandatory pre-contest orientation session for all contestants will take place on the Friday evening of the contest weekend.  A banquet honoring all contestants will be Sunday afternoon, following the national championship contest.  All contestants and chaperones will depart for home later that afternoon.