[WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.] May 7, 2026 — The Miss America Organization is proud to announce that the upcoming Miss America Competition will take place August 28–September 6, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida, in The Palm Beaches — known as “America’s First Resort Destination®” — with key events hosted at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and the Hilton West Palm Beach.
The announcement marks a defining moment in the New Era of Miss America, aligning one of the nation’s most enduring platforms for women with a destination recognized for its visionary growth and cultural influence. The iconic competition will commemorate 105 years of Miss America and culminate on the evening of September 6th in the crowning of the 99th woman to wear the crown, as the new Miss America!
West Palm Beach’s selection as host city signals a bold new chapter for the organization. As a global destination for arts, culture, and world-class events, The Palm Beaches provide a powerful backdrop for the future of Miss America.
“It feels especially meaningful to announce this powerful next step for Miss America,” said Robin Fleming, CEO of the Miss America Organization. “The Palm Beaches represent vision, momentum, and possibility, a place where women’s voices, ambition, and achievement can take center stage.”
“Welcoming the Miss America Competition to The Palm Beaches is a significant honor for our destination,” said Milton Segarra, CDME, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches, the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County. “For more than a century, Miss America has stood as a national platform for leadership and service. Hosting this iconic competition underscores our community’s ability to stage world-class events that bring people together and leave a lasting impact.”
The Palm Beach County Convention Center will serve as the official competition hub, welcoming delegates from across the country alongside families, partners, supporters, and fans for more than a week of events, competition, scholarship, and celebrations. Preliminary competition programming and the Miss America’s Teen final competition will be held at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts—providing a world-class setting for one of the nation’s most iconic traditions.
With West Palm Beach set to host Miss America’s next chapter, the nation’s largest and most impactful women’s empowerment organization boldly reaffirms its mission of “Empowering Women to Lead with Purpose” on a world-class stage.
Hotel reservations, competition programming, ticketing, and related events are now available at the following: https://missamerica.org/
For more information, visit MissAmerica.org, follow Miss America on social media for updates, and sign up for our “Sash Flash” to receive ticketing updates first: https://signup.e2ma.net/