The following information will be updated in Fall 2026 to prepare for the 2027 enrollment season.

State pageants will be held around the nation, with winners selected to compete at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA 2027.

Please check back for all official updates.

2026 RESIDENCY:

• A state pageant candidate must show verification of residency within the state, for at minimum 90 days prior to the state pageant

• Residency may be fulfilled through home, work, school, ownership of property. A PO Box does not constitute proof of residency

• Each state pageant director will manage the proof of residency process and answer further candidate questions

2026 TEEN ELIGIBILITY:

• Born between 2007 and 2011

• Never married

• Never birthed children

• US citizen

• Legally recognized as female

• May not have competed previously at Miss Teen USA national pageant

2026 MISS ELIGIBILITY:

• Born during or before the year 2007

• Any marital status - Unmarried, married, widowed, divorced

• With or without children

• US citizen

• Legally recognized as female

• May not have competed previously at Miss Universe or Miss USA national pageant

2026 ADDITIONAL POLICIES:

• A candidate may compete in up to two (2) state pageants during the 2026 state pageant season, if the candidate qualifies for multiple states through the 90-day residency rules

• There are no requirements of waiting a certain length of time between competing in state pageants, with a maximum of two (2) state pageants per candidate in the 2026 season

2026 OPEN CALL ENTRY:

• In 2026, a select number of state titles will be awarded through a nationwide open call casting process. There are no residency restrictions to apply

• Application is closed for the following states: Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

• View Casting Rules