2026 Wisconsin Civics Games

The competition, which aims to promote civics education and encourage Wisconsin high school students to develop an interest in public service, will host play-off competitions virtually on April 8-9, 2026.

The top-performing teams will advance to the state finals on Friday, May 1, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Members of the state championship-winning team will receive $2,000 scholarships to the Wisconsin college or university of their choice.

Following registration, participating teams will receive “The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government” textbook or link and access to several online resources to help them prepare for the competition(s).

A team may have any number of players who meet all eligibility requirements, but only up to four players can actively compete at any given time. Teams may compete with as few as one player. This year, schools are allowed to enter no more than two teams in the playoff competitions. A winning team will have a maximum of four players eligible for a scholarship.

NOTE: Registration Closes March 1, 2026 at noon CST