National Economics Challenge (Council for Economic Education)
Nationwide high school economics competition where teams of 3-4 students answer questions in micro, macro, and international economics, advancing from state to national finals.
Welcome to the National Economics Challenge! To enter the Challenge, please select your state from the map below or the dropdown menu.
Each state champion team is invited to participate in the national semi-final round of the National Economics Challenge, which will be held between April 20-24, 2026.
The top scoring teams in each division will be invited to the National Economics Challenge finals which are held in person May 28-29, 2026.
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