Countdown to the 43rd Science Olympiad Season!
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.
🎉 Just Released - National Tournament Schedule
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 2006- Level up your admissions game
Calling all future entrepreneurs - look at what TKS has to offer!
Calling all future innovators!Win the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
Lights, camera, action! Who will be the next YSC star?Hands-On STEM with Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
Great for classroom learning too! Get your kits now!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!
- SO Alumni Research Grants > $90K announcement!
- National Tournament Schedule - 2027
- National Tournament Conflict Blocks - 2027
- July Newsletter
- 2027 Event Slate
- Join a team through your State Science Olympiad program
- Invitational Tournaments - great for practice
- 2026 Founders' Scholars Announced - $50K!
- Science Olympiad Store > 2027 materials coming soon!
- 2027 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
- CCIR Coaching Scholarship Winners
- CCIR Coaching Scholarship Application
- 2026 Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- 2026 Season Event Logistics Resource
- Updated 2025 signed W9 for vendor requests, print & date
- Code of Conduct Review - for all teams
- 10-min Volunteer Training for every SO volunteer
- Official Rules Clarifications/Changes and FAQs
- Score Sheets and Checklists
- National Recruiting DRIVE for Volunteers
- Support Alums + Teachers > Science Olympiad USA Foundation
- Science Olympiad TV YouTube Channel
- 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
