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The 2026 National High School Mock Trial Championship

The 2026 National High School Mock Trial Championship will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, from May 7 to 9, 2026. The first National Championship was held in Des Moines in 1984, and the Board is excited to finally be coming "home."

Future Host Site Chosen

The 2027 National High School Mock Trial Championship will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from May 13 to 15, 2027.

Thank you to our sponsors who make the NHSMTC possible!

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