National Economics Challenge (NEC)

Name: National Economics Challenge (NEC)
Start: 2026-05-28
End: 2026-05-28

Finance

National Finals 2027 (following the usual late-May pattern, host not yet announced)approximate

May 27, 2027 (UTC-4)

A team economics quiz competition for US high school students, run in a beginner David Ricardo division and an advanced Adam Smith division. Teams advance from a state round through an online national round and semifinals to an in person national final.

Registration

Format: Hybrid
Age: 14-18
Participation: Team
Location: United States
Entry fee: Free
Prize: USD 1,000 for the first-place team at the national final.

Timeline

National Finals 2026 (Atlanta, GA)May 28, 2026 (UTC-4) source
National Finals 2027 (following the usual late-May pattern, host not yet announced)approximateMay 27, 2027 (UTC-4) source

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