The Black Eyed Susan Regional Tournament will be on February 28, 2026 at Glenelg Country School (12793 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD)

The Old Bay Regional Tournament includes teams from the entire Delmarva Penisula of Maryland and any Delaware DI teams. 

The tournament will be held on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 at

St. Michaels Middle/High School- 200 Seymour Avenue, St. Michaels, MD

This is the Charles County Regional Destination Imagination Tournament.
The tournament will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at North Point High School, located at 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf, Maryland.

The Terrapin Regional Tournament will be on February 21, 2026 at South River High School (201 Central Ave E, Edgewater, MD 21037)

MADI Affiliate Tournament at Wrentham will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Roderick and Delaney Elementary School campus.

ACTUAL DATE AND LOCATION TBD!!

Embrace New Creative Frontiers – Feb 28, 2026
Join us at San Roberto International School, Valle Alto Campus, in the southern area of Monterterrey.
This tournament welcomes teams from the Monterrey area and different states in Mexico, inviting everyone to explore creativity, innovation, and joyful problem-solving.

Embrace New Creative Frontiers – March 7, 2026
Join us at San Roberto International School, Valle Alto Campus, in the southern area of Monterrey.

This showcase tournament is designed especially for our youngest creators — the Rising Stars at the Early Learning level.
We warmly welcome teams from the Monterrey area and from different states across Mexico, inviting all children to explore creativity, imagination, and joyful problem-solving in a supportive, playful environment.

The Northwest Region (WI) and Minnesota Affiliate Tournament will be held at Hudson Middle School (1300 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016) on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Horizon Middle, 915 W. 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845

Columbus Middle School / 2200 26th St.,Columbus NE 68601

Visit the Tournament Page for current information.

2026 Amherst Regional Tournament | NH Destination Imagination

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2026 Meredith Regional Tournament | NH Destination Imagination

This is the State Tournament for All New Jersey Teams.

The tournament will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Liberty Science Center

Tournament location: Pierre Van Cortlandt MS, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Instant Challenge Fiestas are training events that allow teams to practice Instant Challenges in a tournament-like setting.

Tournament date: March 7, 2026
Tournament location: Somers High School, Lincolndale, NY

Tournament location: Clarence Middle School, Clarence NY

I/C Fiestas are non-competitive events where teams solve multiple Instant Challenges in a Tournament-like environment. Teams receive honest constructive feedback from our experienced appraisers about what is working well, and about areas that require improvement in order for the team to excel at Tournament.

This is an in person training for Team Managers. New TMs a HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend. All TMs are welcome as even experienced TMs can learn something new and can provide valuable info to their fellow new TMs. Its also a great way to meet other TMs in our region.

The NCDI Affiliate Tournament will be held at Heritage Middle School. The address is 1951 Enon Rd. Valdese, NC 28690. It's in Bruke County just off exit 112 on I40, inbetween Hickory and Morganton. The date of the tournament is 3/14/26. It will begin at 9am. Doors open at 7:30am. Snow Date is 3/21/26 same time and locatoin.

Food Trucks will be provided, these are all top notch local buisnesses. Vegitarian options are provided with all food trucks. 

Hotshots Espresso (morning only)- https://www.facebook.com/hotshotsmorganton 

Lucky Dogs- https://www.facebook.com/luckydogsnc 

Mom's Egg Rolls  (Hmong Eggrolls, Fried Rice, Bubble Tea, & More) https://www.facebook.com/xkmpl) 

In addition to the tournament, there will be various activities going on including a silent DI pin auction, scavenger hunt, merch table, duct tape make it take it room, roller coaster creation challenge, the 3rd annual DI-Side Challenge, and much much more. Even Where's Waldo will  be back! 

No painting or spray painting will be allowed within the building or in prop storage areas.  Please keep desginated prop storage areas clean. 

Free Guest wifi will be made available. 

Lodging can be found in Morganton and Hickory. Recomendations are listed below. Details will be emailed to all team managers. 

Morganton- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Morganton Historic Downtown and Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton South.

Hickory- Crowne Plaza Hickory by IHG and Hampton Inn Hickory

Tournament will be held at Circleville HS on Febraury 28, with a snow date of March 7, 2026.  This is the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament for Athens, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, Union, Vinton, Washington

This is the regional tournament for Northeastern Ohio.

The tournament will be held on Feb.21 at Barberton High School

Ohio Destination Imagination, North West Region

Saturday March 7, 2026 at Sinclair College

This is the regional tournament for teams in the South West region of Ohio which includes the following counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Scioto, and Warren.

The tournament will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Tournament location:

Rapid Run Middle School

 6345 Rapid Run Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233

The Dallas DI Regional Tournament is scheduled for February 7, 2026 beginiing at 7:30AM.  The tournament will be held tis year at Skyline High School and the address is 7777 Forney Road Dallas Texas.

Southeast 6 Regional Tournament

February 7,2026

The Woodlands College Park High School

3701 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384

This year's NExT Regional Tournament will be on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Newman Smith High School, 2335 N Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006.

The SaYes (West Texas DI) Regional Tournament will take place on Saturday, February 7. 2026 at Pebble Hills High School. 

February 7, 2026

West High School
West, Texas

This is the regional tournament for the area between Victoria and Kingsville and along the coast from Aransas to Alice, Texas.

The tournament will be held on February 14th, 2006 at Veteran's Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This is the regional tournament for the following districts & groups:

- Aldine ISD
- Humble ISD
- Klein ISD
- Tomball ISD
- Independent, Charter or Private Schools within those distrcts

The tournament will be held on Feb. 21, 2026 at Klein Collins High School.

The Greater Fort Worth regional tournament will be held at Waxahachie High School on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.  This inludes all competive, eXtreme and Early Learning/Rising Star teams.  

Date: February 21st 2026

Location: Freeman High School 
​7800 KATY HOCKLEY RD, KATY, TX 77493

Registration Due Date: December 19th, 2025 11:59 PM

This is the regional tournament for All Counties in Trinity Valley North Central Region

The tournament will be held on February 21, 2026  at
Newman Smith High School
2335 N. Josey Lane
Carollton, TX 75006

This is the regional tournament for East Region in Texas.

The tournament will be held on February 7, 2026 at Poteet High School, Mesquite, Texas

East Region T-shirt and pin sales 

This is the regional tournament for Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, and Travis counties in Texas.

The tournament will begin at 8:00 AM on February 21st, 2026. 

This is the regional tournament for *** Counties in **Affiliate**.

The tournament will be held on February 21st, 2026 at John Marshal Harlan High School. Address:  14350 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78253

This is the order form for Central Region Texas DI Tournament T-shirts and Pins. Please understand that your purchase of the tournament uniform t-shirt helps pay for the regional tournament and allows us to provide this program and experience for the children of Central Texas. We appreciate your participation and purchase of the tournament t-shirt. Please feel free to sell to and purchase for family, friends and supporters of DI as well. Thank you!

Mid-Cities Destination Imagination 2026 Regional Tournament

South Grand Prairie High School
301 W Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Serving Arlington, Birdville, Grand Prairie, Grapevine-Colleyville, HEB, Irving, and Keller areas

Tshirt and Pin orders for Heart of Texas Regional Tournament 2026

Hosted by TASIS England on Saturday, Feb. 28th, 2026. 

Runs from 9AM to 3PM.

Event will include team challenge presentations, ICs, and STEAM activites. 

Hot lunches will be available to pre-order closer to the event. 

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This is the TIDEWATER Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp.  If you plan on attending this event in Virginia Beach on Saturday, January 10, 2026, please proceed. Any team in the Virginia Affiliate is welcome to participate.

Welcome to the Tidewater Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp 2026.  This event is Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm at First Colonial High School located at 1272 Mill Dam Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.  Registration in the cafeteria begins promptly at 8:45am. 

All teams will perform three Instant Challenges - task, performance, hybrid.  The Team Manager(s) will be allowed to observe the challenges with the team.  Each team will take home a copy of the challenges performed at Boot Camp.  We will also review important elements of Tournament Day.  This is a drop-off event.  If parents decide to stay, they will wait in the cafeteria as the team progresses through the event.

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This is the NORTHWEST Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp.  If you plan on attending this event in Frederick County on Saturday, January 10, 2026, please proceed.  All teams in the Virginia Affiliate are welcome to participate.

Welcome to the Northwest Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp 2026.  This event is Saturday, January 10 from 9:00am - 11:00am at Stonewall Elementary School, 3165 Martinsburg Pike, Clear Brook, VA 22624. 

All teams will perform three Instant Challenges - task, performance, hybrid.  The Team Manager(s) will be allowed to observe the challenges with the team.  Each team will take home a copy of the challenges performed at Boot Camp.  We will also review important elements of Tournament Day.  This is a drop-off event.  If parents decide to stay, they will have to wait in the cafeteria as the team progresses through the event.

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This is the CENTRAL Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp.  If you plan on attending this event in the Richmond area on January 17, 2026, please proceed.  Any team from the Virginia Affiliate is welcome to participate at this event.

Welcome to the Central Region Instant Challenge Boot Camp 2026.  This event is Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am at Goochland Elementary School, 2000 Bulldog Way, Goochland, VA 23063.  All teams will perform three Instant Challenges - task, performance, hybrid.  Rising Stars teams will have separate challenges relevant to their participation level. The Team Manager(s) will be allowed to observe the challenges with the team.  Each team will take home a copy of the challenges performed at Boot Camp.  We will also review important elements of Tournament Day.  This is a drop-off event.  If parents decide to stay, they will have to wait elsewhere as the team progresses through the event.

This is the regional tournament for all teams assigned to the Eastern Region of Washington Destination Imagination.

The tournament will be held on March 7, 2026 at Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland, WA.

This is the regional tournament for all teams assigned to the Western Region of Washington Destination Imagination.

The tournament will be held on March 7, 2026 at Olympic High School, 7077 Stampede Blvd. NW, Bremerton, WA.

The Washington DI Youth Committee is hosting an Intro to DI Workshop on Saturday, December 13, from 9:00-11:30 AM. Teams can attend in person at West Mercer Elementary or virtually.

The Intro to DI workshop is a hands-on event that can be attended in-person OR online. Student participants will rotate through four stations focused on learning about DI and its various challenges. Whether it be storytelling and performance tips, planning out your team's season, learning about the different challenges, or understanding how Instant Challenges work. 

The Northeast Regional Destination Imagination Tournament features teams from Northeastern Wisconsin.

The tournament will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Algoma High School, 1715 Division Street, Algoma, WI.

The Northwest Region and Minnesota Affiliate Tournament will be held at Hudson Middle School (1300 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, WI 54016) on Saturday, February 28th, 2026.

The South Central Regional Tournament will be held at Parkview High School at 408 W. Beloit St. Orfordville, WI 53576 on March 7th.

To preorder pins for pick up at tournament please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/u3wPzKMjaCcmb7HX7 We will have a limited number of pins available to purchase the day of Tournament but completing this form will guarentee you the pins you've selevted.

The Southeast Regional Tournament will be held at Kennedy Middle School, N118 W15860 Williams Drive, Germantown WI, on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The Wisconsin Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament will be held at Sun Prairie West High School (2850 Ironwood Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590) on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.