Fall Challenge (Online): Oct. 1, 2025 - Dec. 19, 2025

Spring Challenge (Online): Jan. 1, 2026 - March 13, 2026

State Finals (Des Moines): April 8, 2026

 

The top 5 teams in each high school division (David Ricardo and Adam Smith) for each semester will advance to the state finals.

• State finals will be at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Southridge Center located at 1111 E Army Post Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315.

• DMACC Southridge Location - Directions and Map

State Finals Awards:

• State Champions: $150 per student
• 2nd Place: $50 per student
• This event will be held at DMACC location, however, the event is not sponsored by DMACC and
  DMACC does not have any additional affiliation with the event other than the location.

National Semi-Finals & Finals

 

• Semi-Finals - TBD. The top teams in each division will be invited to the National Economics Challenge Finals.
• Finals - TBD. National finals will consist of a critical thinking round and a quiz bowl round for the top teams.