Invitationals are opportunities for teams to practice before competing in the state competition. At the current time, all teams are welcome to attend any or all invitationals and the state tournament.
Kearney Invitational Tournament
- March 17, 2026
- Hosted by ESU#10
- Location: University of Nebraska Kearney, 76 Plaza Boulevard, Kearney NE
- Director: Dianah Steinbrink at dianah.steinbrink@esu10.org
- Kearney Invitational Website and Registration
Millard North Invitational Tournament: 
- March 21, 2026
- Hosted by ESU#3
- Location: Millard North High School, Omaha, NE
- Directors: Ashley Holmes, aholmes@esu3.org, and Adam Larson, alarson@esu3.org
- Millard North Invitational Website and Registration
- April 8, 2026
- Hosted by ESU#16
- Location: Keith County Fairgrounds, 1000 W 3rd St Ogallala, NE
- Director: Lane Swedberg at lswedberg@esusixteen.org
- More info coming fall of 2025
Additional Invitationals:
Satellite Invitationals - Check out this list on the national website for online/satellite/inperson invitationals throughout the country that you are welcome to attend as well.
NOTE: There will not be an invitational at the Omaha Zoo this year.
Costs
- Science Olympiad Membership Fee: Division B and C Teams will each need to pay the Science Olympiad Membership Fee of $150 before they register for an invitational tournament.
- Exhibition Team Membership Fee: If you are bringing a second B or C team as an exhibition team, they will only need to pay the National Membership Fee of $75.
- Tournament Fees: There may be additional fees for the invitational tournaments. Check with Invitational Directors for more information.