The 2027 Rules are Live!
Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the leading team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 7,000 teams at 450 tournaments in all 50 states. 2027 Rules available as free PDFs Tuesday, 9/8/26! Become a member through your State Chapter to play, study using 46 event pages, and prep with materials from our SO Store, amazing webinars and official kits from Ward's Science. Visit SOTV on YouTube for event and STEM career videos.
Hands-On STEM with Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
Great for classroom learning too! Get your kits now!Calling all future entrepreneurs - look at what TKS has to offer!
Calling all future innovators!- Level up your admissions game
Double Good is the Official Science Olympiad Fundraiser of 2027!
Keep 50% of sales with Double Good popcorn - supporters order online or in the app, delivered direct!Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative
Serving students and teachers in high-need regions since 2006Win the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
Lights, camera, action! Who will be the next YSC star?Expand STEM Skills with Yale Young Global Scholars
YYGS brings together students from all over the world for two-week sessions - due January 7, 2026!New Resources from NOAA, NAAEE and Science Olympiad
NOAA + NAAEE team up with Science Olympiad to provide 2026 resources for Meteorology and Dynamic Planet!Science Olympiad + Million Women Mentors
Creating partnerships between the STEM workforce and girls on STEM + CTE pathwaysScience Olympiad + FRINGE TV Show
Friday Fun idea - check out these vintage Lesson Plans aligned to the weekly sci-fi show Fringe on FOX!
- Download the 2027 Rules
- CCIR Grant Applications
- Join a team through your State Science Olympiad program
- Science Olympiad Store > 2027 materials coming soon!
- 2027 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel - event videos
- August Newsletter
- 2027 Event Slate
- 10-min Volunteer Training for every SO volunteer
- 2026 signed W9 for vendor requests, print & date
- Invitational Tournaments - great for practice
- National Tournament Schedule - Updated
- SO Alumni Research Grants > $90K announcement!
- National Tournament Conflict Blocks - 2027
- 2026 Founders' Scholars Announced - $50K!
- CCIR Coaching Scholarship Winners
- 2026 Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- 2027 Season Event Logistics Resource - Coming soon!
- Code of Conduct Review - for all teams
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes and FAQs
- Score Sheets and Checklists
- National Recruiting DRIVE for Volunteers
- Support Alums + Teachers > Science Olympiad USA Foundation
- Science Olympiad General Rules and Code of Ethics
- MY SO Library for Lesson Plans + STEM Session videos
- Alignment of 46 Science Olympiad events to NGSS
- Science Olympiad Alums! Fill out an Alumni Survey today
- Science Olympiad at White House Science Fairs
