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The Miss America 2026 competition takes place Sunday, Sept. 7, at The Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Fla., where the reigning Miss America Abbie Stockard will crown her successor.

Cassie Donegan has a new crown.

Miss America has crowned its new winner!

On Sunday, Sept. 7, the storied organization hosted its national pageant at Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Fla., and crowned Cassie Donegan, 27, who represented New York after winning the state pageant this past July. In addition to the crown, sash and title, she will claim a $50,000 tuition scholarship as part of her victory prize.

Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026

Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026.

Cassie Donegan won the title on Sunday after two nights of competition that featured delegates from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

ORLANDO, FL. — There are 52 women competing to win the title of Miss America 2026, and the contestants revealed some hidden gems from their home states before the big competition