USA College Competition • 2026-2027 Season

USA College
Academic Championship

The premier academic competition for USA college students. Compete individually nationally or represent your university in the Louisiana Team Championship with a live TV finale.

Louisiana Team Competition

Team-based competition for Louisiana colleges. Form teams of 2-4 to compete for the state championship with a guaranteed TV stage finale.

2-4
Team Size
3
Rounds
Top 10
TV Teams
$25k+
Prize Pool
Register Louisiana Team

About the USA National Competition

The USA College Academic Championship is the nation's premier individual academic competition for college students. Open to undergraduate students from all accredited USA universities, this competition tests deep understanding across five core STEM disciplines.

With three progressive rounds of increasing difficulty, the competition culminates in a live TV stage finale at Xavier University where the top 10 finalists compete for the national title and life-changing prizes.

Open to all USA college students (undergraduate)
No registration fees for inaugural season
All travel expenses paid for finalists

Key Dates

Registration OpensSept 1, 2026
Round 1Oct 15-30, 2026
Round 2Nov 15-20, 2026
TV FinalsDec 10, 2026

TV Stage Finals Update

The Round 3 TV stage finale is currently planned but subject to funding confirmation. If sufficient funding is not secured, an in-person awards ceremony will be held at Xavier University with the same prize structure.

Final confirmation by September 1, 2026. All registered participants will be notified.

Registration Opens September 1, 2026

Compete for the National Title

Join 5,000+ of the nation's brightest college students. Registration is completely free.

Open to all undergraduate students at accredited USA universities.