August
August 3, 2026 - March 20, 2026 - Awards Application Window
August 3, 2026 - Registration Opens
August 3, 2026 - Rules Released
August 14, 2026 - Case Released Online
August 28, 2025 - Registration Deadline (no late fee)
September
September 9, 2026 - Mock Trial Training (for Teachers and Attorneys)
September 15, 2026 - Registration Deadline (with additional $50 late fee)
September 15, 2026 - Deadline for Payment
September 30, 2026 - Deadline to Register for Regional Zoom Meetings
October
October 8, 2026 - Regional Assignments and Team Roster/Codes Distributed
October 8, 2026 - Zoom Discussion for New Teachers or Attorneys - 10am or 4pm
October 9, 2026 - Drop Deadline for Regional Participation
October 16, 2026 - Team Picture Submitted - Due @ Noon
October 29, 2026 - Zoom Meeting Regionals 10am or 4pm
November
November 2, 2026 - Forum Discussion Closes for Regionals @ Noon
November 2, 2026 - Team Roster due digitally @ Noon​
November 14, 2026 - Regional Competition
November 16, 2026 - Regional Closing Assembly via Zoom
November 16, 2026 - Forum Discussion Re-Opens for State
November 20, 2026 - Drop Deadline for State Participation
November 23, 2026 - Forum closes for State Competition @ Noon
December
December 1, 2026 - Zoom Meeting State - 4pm
December 4 and 5, 2026 - State Competition
Location - Columbia
March
March 23, 2027 - Awards Applications Due @ Noon
March 25, 2027 - Evaluation Meeting via Zoom at 4pm
