Registration

2026/27 School Year Economics Challenge Registration Process

Create teams of 3-4 students. *Teachers can register as many teams as they like.
- Registration form requires students' names & grades.
Teachers register by using the online competition site.
- Registration:
  1. Fall Session Teacher & Team/Student Registration: September 21 - November 20, 2026
    1. November 20, 2026: Deadline to Inform MCEE of Qualifying Round Online Testing Date for Fall Session
  2. Spring Session: January 1-February 26, 2027
    1. February 26, 2027: Deadline to Inform MCEE of Qualifying Round Online Testing Date for Spring Session
- Qualifying Round Competition (Online Testing via online competition site):
  1. Fall: November 23 - December 23, 2026
  2. Spring: March 1 - 31, 2027
Teachers work with students to prepare for the competition; learn more in FAQ.
The registration portal will generate unique access codes for students to take the tests. When you're ready, distribute these to your students.
Students visit the online competition site to take their test.
After students have taken their tests, teachers will be able to view individual results for their teams.
- Note: Results must be downloaded before each qualifying round competition closes.
MCEE will notify teachers of advancing teams in early April.
Prizes will be awarded for winning students and their teachers. More prize details found on the Economics Challenge FAQ.

Registration Deadline: April 2, 2027
State Competition (In-Person): April 9, 2027 at the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus Student Center

Registration Deadline for Semi-Finals: TBD (First Place Adam Smith & David Ricardo divisions)
Coach Form Due: TBD
Student Access Codes sent via email: TBD
National Semi-Finals: April ?, 2027
CEE will notify teachers of Semi-Finals advancing teams: TBD

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