2026 National Tournament
Congratulations to our 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament Champions Sierra Vista Middle School from Irvine, California and Monta Vista High School from Cupertino, California!
Official Winner Photo for Sierra Vista Middle School
Official Winner Photo for Monta Vista High School
Official Results Press Release and Wire Release
All overall Top 10 Team Winner Photos and Spirit Awards - Zip File, Copyright Kendra Cremin for Science Olympiad
Parade of States Photos in Zip Files in Alphabetical Groups: AL to GA, HI to MI, MN to OH, OK to WY - Copyright Kendra Cremin for Science Olympiad
Individual Event Medalist Photos - Copyright ©Humiston Studios LLC for Science Olympiad
Results of the 2026 National Tournament
2026 National Tournament Final Results by Team Number - Division B
2026 National Tournament Final Results by Team Number - Division C
2026 National Tournament Final Results by Rank Order - Division B
2026 National Tournament Final Results by Rank Order - Division C
2026 National Tournament Final Top 6 places by Event - Division B
2026 National Tournament Final Top 6 places by Event - Division C
National Tournament Info/Forms for Attending Teams
USC National Tournament Website
National Tournament Pre-Release - May 13, 2026
USC Today - Media Announcement - May 13, 2026
National Tournament Merchandise
STEM Expo Exhibitors and programs
2026 National Tournament Team Numbers
Printable Congratulations Letter
USC National Tournament Program
USC Youth Protection Information
- PLEASE READ! Time-Sensitive Background Check Task for Team Chaperones - Overview PDF updated 04/24/26 - please note the Chaperone Bullpen section - and USC update on timing of forms
- Link to USC Office of Youth Protection and Programming Tab for visiting Science Olympiad Teams - scroll to bottom of page
National Tournament Scholarships & Awards
2026 Science Olympiad $50K Founders' Scholarships - To honor the founders of the national Science Olympiad organization, Dr. Gerard and Sharon Putz and Jack Cairns, Science Olympiad will award five outstanding high school seniors with $10,000 college scholarships. Past winner info on our Scholarships page > 2026 application opens February 16 and closes April 13. Open to any high school senior on a registered 2025-2026 season Science Olympiad Div. C team in the US. Winners announced in May.
2026 Science Olympiad Awards and Prizes - Science Olympiad is grateful to our sponsors and partners, who support the achievement of our Science Olympiad competitors by awarding fantastic prizes, cash scholarships and awards. (List as of 4/27/26)
Smart to Be Good - It's back and better than ever! To shine a light on the power of charitable giving and youth service, Science Olympiad is partnering with the American Red Cross and its national tournament host, USC, on a fundraising initiative. In 2025, the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles resulted in 59 square miles burned, 31 lives lost and 16,246 structures destroyed. Science Olympiad volunteers, parents and alumni are invited to donate towards a goal of $12,500 for the American Red Cross, which will fund disaster relief and preparedness, lifesaving blood collection, support services for military members and life-saving skills training for community members. Let's show our Science Olympiad spirit to those who need it most. It's Good to be Smart, and Smart to be Good! Donation Site - please contribute today! Press Release 5/7/26
2026 Spirit Awards - The Science Olympiad Spirit Awards are among the highest honors given to teams and recognize students and coaches that have a positive attitude, exemplify teamwork, have respect for the rules and their fellow competitors, and exhibit sportsmanlike conduct. One (1) Division B team and one (1) Division C team attending the 2026 National Tournament each will be presented with $2,000 checks to be used toward furthering the school’s Science Olympiad program. Teams will be chosen by their work exhibiting the 3C’s of Science Olympiad during the academic year (Character and Citizenship in the Community) plus their on-site sportsmanship during the tournament. Winners announced live during the Awards Ceremony! Sponsored by the Science Olympiad USA Foundation with support from the Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation.
2026 Coaching Excellence Award - The Coaching Excellence Award will be awarded to six (6) coaches, with two (2) winners receiving free registration for the in-person 2026 Science Olympiad Event Build Clinic in Illinois, and four (4) winners receiving free registration for the 2026 Virtual Event Bootcamp. The Event Build Clinic and the Virtual Event Bootcamp both allow coaches to get the most up-to-date information and in-depth explanations about the 46 Division B and Division C events for the 2027 season from Science Olympiad National Rules Committee Chairs and top National Event Supervisors and staff. Nominate a coach or nominate yourself to receive this award! Announced in May.
Scoring Process
At the conclusion of the Science Olympiad National Tournament Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2026, on this page, we will distribute copies of the final scores for the tournament. A team's head coach has one hour from the end of the Awards Ceremony to submit compelling evidence of a scoring inconsistency using this Team Ranking Inquiry Form (this will be a live link the night of the 2026 National Tournament Awards Ceremony). If the evidence is verified, the appropriate points, medals and trophies will be awarded for that team only. Thinking that your team "did better" than scores reflect is not considered compelling evidence. Teams will not be asked to return awards or relinquish any points. Scores for the 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament are not official until they are posted on the Science Olympiad website as Official Results. For more information about Scoring please see our Policies page.
Global Ambassador Team From Japan
In 2009, Board Members Dr. Gerard Putz and Jim Woodland traveled to Tokyo, Japan, to present Science Olympiad concepts to Japanese education officials from the Ministry of Education (MEXT) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) at "Science Agora." A partnership between Science Olympiad and JST was born, founded on a shared passion for making science competition fun and exciting for all students. In March 2026, JST hosted its 15th Annual Japan High School Science Championships (JHSSC), a competition styled after the US-based Science Olympiad. Each year, the Grand Prize for winning the JHSSC is a trip to the US to participate in the Science Olympiad National Tournament. As at the 2012-2025 National Tournaments, Japanese students will join American peers in activities, march in the Parade of States and participate as guests in selected Science Olympiad test, lab and build events. Please welcome our 2026 Global Ambassador Team, Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi Senior High School!
