Regional tournaments are opportunities for teams to practice before competing in the state tournament.
General Tournament Information
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Teams are welcome to compete in as many Regional Tournaments as they wish.
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Nebraska does not require teams to qualify at a Regional Tournament to attend the State Tournament. All competition teams are eligible to participate at State, regardless of their Regional results. Exhibition teams are not eligible.
2027 Regional Tournaments in Nebraska
Kearney Regional Tournament
- Date: March 16, 2027
- Hosted by ESU#10
- Location: University of Nebraska Kearney, 76 Plaza Boulevard, Kearney NE
- Director: Dianah Steinbrink at dianah.steinbrink@esu10.org
- Website: Kearney Regional Science Olympiad
- Dates: April 1-2, 2027, April 1 - Division C AND April 2 - Division B
- Hosted by ESU#3
- Location: EUS#3, 949 S 110th St, La Vista, NE 68128
- Directors: Ashley Holmes, aholmes@esu3.org, and Adam Larson, alarson@esu3.org
- Website: Omaha Metro Regional Science Olympiad (in progress)
- Date: TBA
- 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 2026
Lincoln Regional Tournament (Tentative): 
- Date: April 3, 2027
- Hosted by ESU#18
- Location: Lincoln East High School, 1000 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68510
- Director: Miranda Orellana, morell@lps.org
- Website: Coming Soon!
Additional Invitationals:
Satellite Invitationals - Check out this list on the national website for online/satellite/in-person invitationals throughout the country that you are welcome to attend as well.
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.