2025-2026 Invitationals

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Division B
Division C
Division B & C
Out of State

Division B

Rustin Invitational

December 10-13, 2025
SATELLITE FORMAT
Fee per team:$135
Max # of Teams:6/school
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Marie Murphy School

December 13, 2025
Marie Murphy School
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
Fee per team:$100
Max # of Teams:invite only
Directors:Darren Persino

University of Chicago

January 10, 2026
Reynolds Club RC001
University of Chicago Science Olympiad
5706 S. University Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Fee per team:$130
Max # of Teams:40 (3/school)
Directors:Amer Djankovic, Christina Li, Israel Brown
email:uchicagoscio@gmail.com

Horace Greeley Invitational

January 19-25, 2026
SATELLITE FORMAT
Fee per team:$75
Max # of Teams:140+
email:hgscioly.invitational@gmail.com
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Rockford Christian MS

January 24, 2026
Rockford Christian MS
1401 N. Bell School Road
Rockford, IL  61107
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:35 (3/school)
Director:Mike Manke, Jennifer Downey
email:scienceolympiad@rockfordchristian.org
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Founders Invitational

January 31, 2026
Thomas Middle School
1430 N Belmont Ave
​ Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Fee per team:$180
Max # of Teams:(2/school)
Director:Nicole McRee
email:nicole.mcree@illinoisolympiad.org
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British International School of Chicago

TBC
161 W 9th St,
Chicago, IL 60605
Fee per team:TBA
Max # of Teams:TBA
Directors:Katie Jordan
email:Katie.jordan@bischicagosl.org

Division C

Niles West High Shool

NOvember 1, 2025
Niles West High Shool
5701 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60077
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:32 (2/school)
Director:Julia Komrska
email:julkom@d219.org

Palatine

November 22, 2025
Palatine High School
1111 N Rohlwing Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:56 (2/school – by invitation)
Director:Rob Heitz
email:rheitz@d211.org

Neuqua Valley High School

December 13, 2025
Neuqua Valley High School
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:45 (3/school)
Director:Michael Fuys/Suzanne Smart
email:michael_fuys@ipsd.org suzanne_smart@ipsd.org

University of Chicago

January 17, 2026
Reynolds Club RC001
University of Chicago Science Olympiad
5706 S. University Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Fee per team:$130
Max # of Teams:40 (3/school)
Directors:Amer Djankovic, Christina Li, Israel Brown
email:uchicagoscio@gmail.com

Crystal Lake Central

January 24, 2026
Crystal Lake Central High School
45 W Franklin St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:56 (3/school)
Director:Michael Gattone
email:mgattone@d155.org

Libertyville High School

January 31, 2026
Libertyville High School​
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:56
Director:Paul Karnstedt
email: paul.karnstedt@d128.org

Northwestern University

February 21, 2026
Norris University Center
1999 Campus Dr.
Evanston, IL 60201
Fee per team:$150/team
Max # of Teams:30 (2/school)
Director:Jackson Vogel/Skyler Stone
email:scienceolympiad@u.northwestern.edu

LISI's Invitational at McHenry County College

February 21, 2026
McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:48 (2/school)
Director:Carlos Garrison
email:carlosgarrison@gmail.com

Loyola Academy

February 28, 2026
Loyola Academy
1100 Laramie Ave.
​Wilmette, Il 60091
Fee per team:$150
Max # of Teams:48 (2/school)
Director:Haley Yanarella
email: Hyanarella@loy.org

Division B & C

Highlands Virtual Invitational

October 4-11, 2025
SATELLITE FORMAT
Fee per team: $50
Details: 22 events per division (no Eng CAD for C and WIDI for B)
Awards: Digital certificates to top 8 teams in each event and overall
Director Travis Osaki
Questions:pearlcityscioly@gmail.com or travis.osaki@gmail.com
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LASSO

October 19-31, 2025
SATELLITE FORMAT
Fee per team:$75
Max # of Teams:TBA
email:lasa.scioly@gmail.com
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Rickards

November 1-8, 2025
SATELLITE FORMAT
Team Requirements: Teams from any state are welcome!
Fee per team: $85 (Title 1 Schools can register for free)
Registration Closes: October 30th, 2025
Questions:director@rsoi.org or https://scilympiad.com/rickards
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Raymond Park

November 1-8, 2025
Raymond Park Intermediate and Middle School
8575 East Raymond Street
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Fee per team: $50 to $150
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For other out of state invitationals, please navigate to the following sites:

Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
soinc.org
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