This calendar includes all the competition related events and deadlines as well as other important dates related to AADA.
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Deadline & Event Calendar
October 2026
17oct(oct 17)4:00 pm05dec(dec 5)5:00 pm2026-2027 Season Scrimmages
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Time
October 17, 2026 4:00 pm - December 5, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)Duration 49 Days 59 Minutes
November 2026
17oct(oct 17)4:00 pm05dec(dec 5)5:00 pm2026-2027 Season Scrimmages
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Time
October 17, 2026 4:00 pm - December 5, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)Duration 49 Days 59 Minutes
15novAll DayStudent Registration Materials Due
Event Details
Coaches may submit an unlimited number of student registration materials via USAD’s Competition portal, USPS mail, or drop-off by the deadline. Materials will not be evaluated unless accompanied
Event Details
Coaches may submit an unlimited number of student registration materials via USAD’s Competition portal, USPS mail, or drop-off by the deadline.
Materials will not be evaluated unless accompanied by:
- Fully complete and signed student participation agreements
- Official transcript(s)
- GPA worksheets, only if cumulative unweighted GPAs aren’t shown
Time
November 15, 2026 All Day(GMT-07:00)
December 2026
17oct(oct 17)4:00 pm05dec(dec 5)5:00 pm2026-2027 Season Scrimmages
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Event Details
Local scrimmages will be held throughout the state starting in mid-October and finish in early December. The official USAD test window is October 17 – December 5, 2026.
Time
October 17, 2026 4:00 pm - December 5, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)Duration 49 Days 59 Minutes
January 2027
19janAll Day2027 Online Regional Events
Event Details
Three events will take place virtually ahead of the in-person competition – essay, art, and social science.
Event Details
Three events will take place virtually ahead of the in-person competition – essay, art, and social science.
Time
January 19, 2027 All Day(GMT-07:00)
jan2027 Regional CompetitionsRegional Competition
Event Details
The 2027 Arizona Academic Decathlon Regional Competitions will occur on January 29-30. Click here for more information.
Event Details
The 2027 Arizona Academic Decathlon Regional Competitions will occur on January 29-30. Click here for more information.
Time
Month Long Event (January)(GMT-07:00)
February 2027
22feb3:00 pm5:15 pm2027 Online State Events
Event Details
Three events will take place virtually ahead of the in-person competition – essay, art, and social science. All teams will begin testing at 3p.
Event Details
Three events will take place virtually ahead of the in-person competition – essay, art, and social science. All teams will begin testing at 3p.
Time
February 22, 2027 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm(GMT-07:00)
March 2027
05marAll Day062027 State Competition
Event Details
The 2027 Arizona Academic Decathlon State Competition will take place March 5-6 at Marana High School in Tucson AZ.
Event Details
The 2027 Arizona Academic Decathlon State Competition will take place March 5-6 at Marana High School in Tucson AZ.
Time
March 5, 2027 - March 6, 2027 (All Day)(GMT-07:00)
April 2027
29apr01may2027 USAD National Competition
Event Details
The 2027 USAD National Competition will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota. More information about this event, and how you might be able to help support Arizona’s decathletes,
Event Details
The 2027 USAD National Competition will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota. More information about this event, and how you might be able to help support Arizona’s decathletes, can be found here.
Time
April 29, 2027 8:00 am - May 1, 2027 12:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
May 2027
29apr01may2027 USAD National Competition
Event Details
The 2027 USAD National Competition will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota. More information about this event, and how you might be able to help support Arizona’s decathletes,
Event Details
The 2027 USAD National Competition will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota. More information about this event, and how you might be able to help support Arizona’s decathletes, can be found here.
Time
April 29, 2027 8:00 am - May 1, 2027 12:00 pm(GMT-07:00)