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It's Tournament Time!

Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is the leading team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 6,700 teams at 450 tournaments in all 50 states. 2026 Rules available as free PDFs now! 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. Nationals coming up May 22-23 at USC in Los Angeles!

News

• Win the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge!
  2.5.26
  Lights, camera, action! Who will be the next YSC star?
• Hands-On STEM with Ward's Science Olympiad Kits!
  12.4.25
  Great for classroom learning too! Get your kits now!
• Calling all future entrepreneurs - look at what TKS has to offer!
  12.2.25
  Calling all future innovators!
• Expand STEM Skills with Yale Young Global Scholars
  12.1.25
  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
  11.28.25
  NOAA + NAAEE team up with Science Olympiad to provide 2026 resources for Meteorology and Dynamic Planet!
• Join a Prequel Webinar today!
  10.1.25
  Level up your admissions game
• Double Good is the Official Science Olympiad Fundraiser of 2026!
  9.2.25
  Keep 50% of sales with Double Good popcorn - supporters order online or in the app, delivered direct!
• Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative
  8.28.25
  Serving students and teachers in high-need regions since 2006
• Science Olympiad + Million Women Mentors
  9.27.24
  Creating partnerships between the STEM workforce and girls on STEM + CTE pathways
• Science Olympiad + FRINGE TV Show
  8.29.24
  Friday Fun idea - check out these vintage Lesson Plans aligned to the weekly sci-fi show Fringe on FOX!

Quick Links

• • January Newsletter
• $50K Founders' Scholarships > opens 2/16/26
• SO Alumni Research Grants > opens 3/1/26
• Science Olympiad Store > 2026 practice materials
• 2026 Ward's Science Olympiad Building and Chem Kits
• 2026 Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge > Open now!
• 2026 Div. B and C Rules PDFs
• 2026 Season Event Logistics Resource
• CCIR Resource Grant Winners
• SONT 2026 Schedule
• SONT 2026 Conflict Blocks
• Updated 2025 signed W9 for vendor requests, print & date
• 2026 Event Slate
• Join a team through your State Science Olympiad program
• Invitational Tournaments - great for practice
• 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