Science Bowl
2026 SLAC Regional Science Bowl dates:
- Middle school: February 7, 2026
High school: February 28, 2026
Interested in registering a team for our 2026 events? Applications open October 6, 2025; register as soon as possible to secure your spot-no need to have all of the team information to complete step one of the process. Check out this Bay Area Regional competitions flyer to learn more about the registration process, incentives for first time teams and more event details.
Check out the 2025 Science Bowl article to find out about our most recent event and see competition photos.
See the links below for Science Bowl information and resources:
- About the Science Bowl
- Details on the registration process
- NSB interest flyer
- Register for a virtual National Science Bowl (NSB) organization if your team meets certain criteria
- NSB tips and resources
- NSB Coach Clinic flyer with Zoom link
Volunteer
Events like these are not possible without the support of volunteers. This is a great opportunity to support local middle school and high school students.
Let us know if you're interested in volunteering to support this event. Volunteer training and resources provided, no experience needed.
- Volunteer sign up form: will be shared here in December 2025.
- Volunteer flyer: will be shared here in December 2025.
- More information on volunteering: NSB volunteers | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC) (osti.gov)
Team registration
Online preregistration opens on Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Preregister using these links:
- For high schools: https://apps.orau.gov/nsb-coach/PreRegistration/Dashboard
- For middle schools: https://apps.orau.gov/nsb-coach/PreRegistration/Dashboard
- For more information on registration: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/Regional-Competitions
Connect with us to receive announcements about the 2026 Science Bowl and other SLAC events.
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