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EconChallenge

Dates and Times

  • Fall 2024 Session:  November 4th-November 22nd

  • Spring 2025 Session:  March 17th-April 4th

  • State Finals:  April 22nd, 2025

The top 10 teams for both regions in each high school division (David Ricardo and Adam Smith) overall between the two sessions will advance to the state finals on April 22nd in Kearney and Omaha.   Individual schools will be limited to a maximum of 3 state finals berths.

State Finals Details:

  • Held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Omaha Branch and The University of Nebraska Kearney
  • 9am to 2pm
  • Lunch provided
  • 3 rounds of competition: multiple choice, case study, then top 2 teams in each disivion will face off in a quiz bowl round.  The overall state champion will be the regional winner with the highest online score.  

State Finals Prizes:

  • State Champion Team Members - $250 per student
  • State-Runner Up - $150 per student
  • Regional Runner-Up Team Members - $100 per student
  • All state finalists will receive a limited edition sticker.