2026 Middle-School State Championships
May 5th - May 6th, 2026
Conference Details
The SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships brings over 5000 competitors, business and industry partners, instructors, and vendors together in over 100 contests in all 16 Career Pathways to showcase Career and Technical Education in Ohio. Students compete for the title of best in Ohio in their respective career fields. This prestigious event has something for everyone.
Students that are interested in learning more about SkillsUSA and the Championships can register to participate in the SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Experience and Championships tour led by SkillsUSA Ohio Alumni and State Advisors. These students will experience a “sneak peak” of all that SkillsUSA Ohio has to offer, and receive a guided tour of the Championships while interacting with business and industry partners.
Registration Fee Breakdown
Registration Opens: , 2026
Registration Due: , 2026
Middle School Competitions: May 5th, 2026
Award Ceremony: May 6th, 2026
Competitor- $115 (Includes Lunch)
Advisor- $85
Leadership Exploration Experience – $40 (Includes Lunch)
Guests (Parents, Family, Administration)
PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR AND OBTAIN A WRISTBAND – $10 PER DAY OR $15 FOR BOTH
DAYS.
** Per SkillsUSA Ohio Policy, schools are required to register 1 Advisor for Every 10 students **
SCHOOL EVENT DETAILS AND IMPORTANT FORMS
Students
All Contests are created in accordance with the 2025-2026 National Technical Standards-these are available with your professional membership.
State Championships Competition Standards will be posted by February 20, 2026 or as they are finalized by contest coordinators-these will have contest specific information regarding Ohio Contests.
State and National Membership is required by the registration deadline to participate in the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships.
All other Rules and Regulations can be found in the SkillsUSA Ohio Program Guidelines.
Unexpected and unforeseen changes may occur, SkillsUSA takes ever measure to get up to date information out quickly. Check back frequently for updates and make sure you are registered for the SkillsUSA Ohio Newsletter to stay up to date.
Advisors
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2026 SkillsUSA Ohio middle-school State Championships Competition Standards
(for use in conjunction with the National Technical Standards)
- Community Service
- Creative Sculpture Contest
- Extemporaneous Speaking
- Job Skills Demo A
- Job Skills Demo Open
- Mobile Robotics (Updated 3/14/2023)
- Opening and Closing
- Pin Design Contest
- Prepared Speech
- Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
- T-Shirt Design Contest
- Team Engineering Challenge
SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Exploration Experience
May 5th, 2026
The Greater Columbus Convention Center
This year we will be offering the Second Annual SkillsUSA Ohio Exploration Experience for students who are not competing to experience SkillsUSA Ohio and the Championships.
What is it?
A Leadership experience to get students excited about SkillsUSA and
their local chapters led by State Advisors and Alumni.
Who can participate?
SkillsUSA Ohio Student Observers looking to experience
SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Programming and the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships
join our program TODAY
SkillsUSA Ohio is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit association of 400,000 member students and educators partnering with business and industry to ensure that America has a globally competitive skilled workforce. Are you ready to be apart of something big?