Let the games begin.
Nearly 200 students representing 52 teams from 33 schools across Wisconsin will take part in the 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games, with preliminary competition beginning April 8-9.
The competition focuses on government, history, current events and more.
After the early rounds, 16 teams will head to the state Capitol for a championship on May 1.
Those who win will earn scholarships worth $2,000 to any Wisconsin college or university they choose.
The finals are open to the public in Room 411 South at the Wisconsin State Capitol. WisconsinEye will broadcast the state finals.
The Wisconsin Civics Games are presented by the Universities of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation and other organizations.
“Programs like the Civics Games reflect the Universities of Wisconsin’s strategic focus on expanding opportunity and connecting learning to real life,” Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said in a statement. “By engaging high school students early, we’re helping them better understand their communities and build an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in a democracy.”
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation launched the Civics Games in 2018 to strengthen civics education and engagement in democracy.
