The Competition
The 2026 Miss America & Miss America's Teen Competition Returns to Orlando!
The Miss America organization will hold the 2026 Competition at The Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts, culminating with the crowning of Miss America 2026.
Get ready to become
a super fan!
Stream the Competition
Watch the Miss America & Miss America Teen Preliminaries on PageantVision.com and Finals LIVE across all time zones globally on YouTube as well as on PageantVision.com
Competition Tickets
Buy tickets to the 2026 Miss America Competition & 2026 Miss America’s Teen Competition.
TEEN PRELIM: Tues SEPT 2, 7pm ET
MISS PRELIM: Wed SEPT 3, 7pm ET
TALENT PRELIM: Thur SEPT 4, 5pm ET
TEEN FINALS: Sat SEPT 6, 7pm ET
MISS FINALS: Sun SEPT 7, 7pm ET
Host Hotel Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando
Are you attending the 2026 Miss America & Miss America’s Teen Competitions? Get the details on what to do, where to eat, what events to attend and more, all in one place.
Get the Details!
The competition week isn’t just about what’s happening on stage – friends, family, and fans can join us for other Miss America events all week long. We’ve got the guide to competition and event tickets, hotel booking, schedule, and more below.
We are excited to announce the Miss America’s Scholarship Society for the 2026 Miss America Competition! The purpose of the Scholarship Society is to enlist the support of donors willing to help underwrite scholarships awarded to our local, state, and national candidates.
These scholarship dollars, along with hundreds of thousands in additional scholarships, are awarded each year to young women who are shaping our communities with their service and leadership. We are pleased to provide these scholarships to help our candidates continue their academic journeys. Donate now to become a member!
Become an Exhibitor at the World Tour EXPO!
The Preliminary Shows and the Final Show of Miss America’s Teen Competition will be available via Live Stream on PageantVision.com. The Finals for the 2026 Miss America Competition will be streamed live across all time zones at no charge, as well as be streamed on YouTube and available on YouTube after the LIVE Event!
Pre-order your Official Competition Souvenir Program Book today! All pre-ordered books must be picked up onsite at the national competition.
The Miss America & Miss America’s Teen Preliminary Competitions will take place over August 31- September 7, 2025 including three Preliminary night competitions, Miss America’s Teen Finals September 6 and Miss America Finals on September 7, 2025.
FIRST CLASS Credentials include the arrival ceremony, all Visitation Receptions, and the Leadership Awards Breakfast of Champions.
Stay in the center of the action at the stunning Universal Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. You can reserve a room at the host hotel, or several nearby hotels through Expedia.com.
Open to FIRST CLASS Credentialed attendees only, Monday, September 1, 2025 in Kingston Hall, Universal Loews Hotel & Resort.
Time for Arrival Ceremony – (3:00PM)
LUAU Welcome Dinner, Ticketed Guests only. Tickets will be on sale shortly for limited attendees. Please note: Credentials DO NOT include LUAU Dinner. Buy LU’AU Tickets Here.
Miss America’s Little Sisters sorority is a mentorship program for age groups 5-13 . Participants attend our national “Tea for Two” event-filled with lunch, tea, crafts, and fun on Friday Sept 5th, 1-3pm. Little Sisters are invited to the stage during the Miss America’s Teen final night of competition (tickets not included in package.) Click below to register for this year’s national Miss America’s Little Sisters!
Join us as Miss America “Goes Red” honoring our partnership with the American Heart Association’s Go RED For Women initiative with a Gala Evening of Dining, a “Show Us Your Shoes” Fashion Show featuring the State Delegates and a Special Tribute honoring America’s Gold Star Families. Formal attire is required, suggested Red.
Sunday, September 7th — 9:00AM – 11:00am
Make this breakfast the most important meal of your day! Join our Forever Miss Americas and our keynote speaker. One highlight is the special awards acknowledging our volunteers years of service with the Miss America program which will be presented by the CEO. FIRST CLASS Credentials or Individual Ticketed guests only.
Saturday, September 5th — 10:00PM – Midnight
The perfect ending to a very busy competition week is the official Miss America’s Teen Coronation Party, where guests will be introduced to Miss America’s Teen 2026 and her runners up. Celebrate with music and dancing as we cap off a week of extraordinary competition and memories!
Cash bar available. Guests under 21 years of age welcome with parent or guardian. FIRST CLASS Credentials Required or Purchase an Individual Ticket.
Join the Celebration and Coronation of the new 2026 Miss America brand ambassador! FIRST CLASS Credentials required to be worn by guests or individual ticket holders only.
Please scroll down the page to see the schedule of events.
Ready, Set, Step on Stage
More than a title, the Miss America program is a life-changing experience for women.
Compete in local Miss America / Teen Competitions
Get the chance to represent your community and show the world what you’re made of.
Win Scholarship Money
You’ll have a chance to win scholarships—in each state and D.C.—to make your dreams a reality.
Learn Skills & Grow Your Network
Get access to events and professional development training led by experts in social media, public speaking, advocacy and fundraising, and many other areas.
Join the Scholarship Society
Join us in supporting the future of America in these incredible young leaders by contributing to Miss America's Scholarship Foundation Inc as a Scholarship Society donor! We’re looking for generous donors like you who are willing to contribute to underwrite scholarships awarded to our local, state, and national candidates that are shaping our communities with their service and leadership. 100% of Scholarship Society donations are tax deductible. Will you help us in our mission to provide scholarships to young women?
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2026
MON - SEPT 1
3:00PM — ARRIVAL CEREMONY*7:00PM — LU'AU RECEPTION**8:00PM — LU'AU DINNER
*credential required. **LU'AU is a ticketed event
TUES - SEPT 2
7:00PM — TEEN PRELIMINARY NIGHT
10:00PM — VISITATION*
*credential required
WED - SEPT 3
7:00PM — MISS PRELIMINARY NIGHT
10:00PM — VISITATION*
*credential required
THURS - SEPT 4
9:00AM–5:00PM — WORLD TOUR EXPO
5:00PM — TALENT SHOW
10:00PM – OFFICIALLY HER VISITATION*
*credential required
FRI - SEPT 5
9:00AM–5:00PM — WORLD TOUR EXPO9:00AM–11:00 AM — STATE DIRECTORS MEETING11:00AM - NOON - LOCAL DIRECTORS MEETING1:00PM — LITTLE SISTER'S NATIONAL TEA PARTY
7:00PM — RED CARPET (ticketed Gala only)8:00PM — CELEBRATION DINNER GALA
*credential required
SAT - SEPT 6
9:00AM–5:00PM — WORLD TOUR EXPO1:00PM - 3PM - MISS AMERICA AUTOGRAPH SESSION
7:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN FINAL SHOW
10:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN Coronation Party
10:00PM — MISS AMERICA’S TEEN Coronation Party
