Important Dates
| eCYBERMISSION 2026 – 2027 Competition Timeline | |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 |
Student Registration Opens Team Advisor Registration Opens Ambassador Registration Opens Mission Mentor Registration Opens Virtual Judge Registration Opens Mini-Grant Application Opens |
| November 11, 2026 | Mini-Grant Application Closes |
| February 24, 2027 |
Student Registration Closes Team Registration Closes Team Advisor Registration Closes Mission Mentor Registration Closes |
| March 3, 2027 | Mission Folder Submission Deadline |
| March 9, 2027 | Virtual Judge Registration Closes |
| March 10 - March 24, 2027 | Virtual Judging |
| April 19 - April 23, 2027 | Regional Judging |
| April 30, 2027 | State Winners, Regional Finalists & National Finalists Announced |
| TBD Late June 2027 | National Judging & Educational Event |
Notes regarding the timeline:
All potentially winning teams must be validated by eCYBERMISSION. Team validation includes a review of the team make-up, Mission Folder contents, and U.S. citizenship or LPR-Green Card status of all team members. Quick adjustments will need to be made if any State Winning Teams must be disqualified. Actions that could lead to disqualification:
- Any student on the team who does not have a Social Security Number for cash awards.
- Team Advisor is unable to certify the start date of research as on or after April 1, 2026.
- Any competition rules are violated.
Regional Finalists will be determined by overall score from Virtual Judging. The top three 1st-place scores in each region in each grade will advance to Regional Judging.