Do you have a question about your Regional Tournament? Email us at kyso@uky.edu and we will connect you with your Regional Director.
In Kentucky, regional tournaments are qualifying competitions for teams wishing to advance to the state or national level. Each regional tournament abides by the official Science Olympiad rules.
There are no additional fees for Kentucky Science Olympiad teams to attend their regional tournaments. The state registration fee covers all regional, state and national fees for your team. Refunds will not be issued to teams unable to participate in a regional tournament due to space or scheduling conflicts. All teams participating in regional tournaments must be a registered member of the state Science Olympiad program. If you have not registered your team, you may do so by clicking here.
Division B and Division C teams will be required to attend a regional tournament to participate in the State Tournament. There will be no ranking who moves on – only participation is required.
We ask that you attend the regional tournament of your designated region. If you are unable to attend your designated regional tournament, please fill out this form to request to attend another regional. Special circumstances will have to be reviewed by the Kentucky state office for exemption.
Regional Tournaments:
Lexington - March 7, 2026
Louisville - March 21, 2026
Madisonville - March 28, 2026*
*In order for this tournament to take place, a minimum of six teams must be registered by the January 15 registration deadline.
If fewer than six teams are registered by that date, the Madisonville regional will not be held, and participating schools will be reassigned to another regional site. Schools will be notified promptly so they can adjust their plans.
