United States Academic Decathlon

United States Academic Decathlon is a team academic program spanning ten events: seven subject tests in art, economics, literature, mathematics, music, science, and social science, plus essay, speech, and interview, culminating in Super Quiz. The 2026–27 theme is “Journeys of Transformation: An Exploration of Travel and Transportation,” including animal behavior and migration in science. Teams advance through local and state programs; the 2027 National Finals are scheduled for April 29–May 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota.