2026 Ohio Science Olympiad State Tournament
Teams will earn a spot in the 2026 Ohio Science Olympiad State Tournament hosted by The Ohio State University. The 2026 tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The Ohio State University will not take custodial responsibility for minors while participating in the Ohio Science Olympiad Program. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians and chaperones. Minors must be properly supervised at all times.
Team Requirements
Event Schedules and Team Lists
Division B Schedule & Team List
Division C Schedule & Team List
Event Information & Support Locations
Check-In & Event Help-Desk
Location: Recreational & Physical Activity Center
Room: B13 (next to Nike Lounge)
Time:
Friday, April 17, 2026 Evening Check-In:
- 4PM-7PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Tournament Day Check-In:
- Doors open at 7AM
Tournament Day Check-In Location Photos
Saturday Coaches Meeting
Location: Recreational & Physical Activity Center; 337 Annie and John Glenn Ave
Room: Nike Lounge (tentatively)
Time: 7:45 AM, Saturday, April 18th
Multi-Faith Rooms
Female Multi-Faith Room: University Hall, Room 66
Male Multi-Faith Room: University Hall, Room 74
Maps
Campus Building Map
Parking Map & Information
Friday:
- Attendee/Team/Bus Parking: Northeast Ohio Stadium Lot (closes at midnight for Spring Game)
Saturday: No stadium parking
- AM Events Volunteer & OSU Ambassadors (arrival time(s) 6:30AM-8:00AM) & STEM Expo Exhibitors (arrival time 10:30AM-10:45AM)
- Neil Avenue Garage (see parking map)
- PM Event Volunteers (11:15AM arrival)
- French Fieldhouse Lot (see parking map)
- OHSO will golf cart anyone who needs a lift from French Fieldhouse lots to RPAC
- Public parking: Free across game day on campus, ramps included
- Arrive before 9AM to avoid any traffic and to get the best parking options
- Spectators arriving after 9AM are welcome to park in any available lot/garage
- ARPS Garage, or the Ohio Union Garages, do not fill up on game days and will be available.
- Please text OSUFB to 67283. This will add you to receive any updates about traffic, parking, weather, and emergency alerts sent out by OSU Athletics during the Spring Game. This will provide the most up to date information on full garages and routes to avoid.
Traffic, Transportation, & Travel
For additional information, visit the Travel Information page.
Local Car Drop-Off / Pick-Up
- See highlighted College Road drop-off / pick-up lane
- There will be campus police presence in this area during the Spring Game
- Use John Herrick Dr. to avoid game day traffic—this route goes through medical campus and will not have priority outbound traffic from the game
Saturday Bus Transportation
AM Drop-Off (7:00am-9:00am):
- May use the normal bus loading zone, or use the Herrick Transit Hub, the bus drop-off / pick-up loop behind the RPAC
- Long-term bus parking: Carmack Lot
- There will be shuttles running from 9:00am-3:00pm to those lots, pick-up/drop-off in front of Mount Hall/Herrick Transit Hub
PM Pick-Up: Buses will not be allowed back on campus until 4:00pm as all roads transition to being outbound for game traffic
- Mariah will be waiting for the Athletics team to signal to bring buses back and will push out a Remind to all coaches
- After 4:00pm, busses may park in French Fieldhouse Lots through completion of awards
- If that time constraint for loading busses will not work for you, please reach out to Mariah Lesar to coordinate a later pick-up time.
Spring Game Traffic
- Spring Game traffic starts at 9AM
- No road closures
- Afternoon event volunteers will expect to sit in 30-40 minutes of traffic. Please account for additional travel time.
- Spring Game outbound traffic is priority from 1-4pm
- All roads surrounding the stadium
- No roads are closed
2026 Science Olympiad STEM Expo
The College of Engineering CARE Office, and OHSO are excited to host its second annual OHSO STEM Expo at the State Tournament on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 4:30-7:00pm and Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00-2:00pm in the South Gym at the RPAC. This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore STEM at OSU through hands-on activities offered by OSU students and faculty.
Please view the STEM Expo flyer and STEM Expo webpage for more information and please share with student’s families.
Connecting to Wifi:
“WiFi@OSU” is a free network to be used by visitors of The Ohio State University such as family members, friends or general guests. In order to use the network, visitors must open a browser window and accept the terms of use.
Dining Options
Please refer to comprehensive list of dining options on the Travel Information page.
If you typically place an order for lunch or dinner, it is recommended you pre-order and pick it up in person on tournament day. Given the Spring Game starts at 12pm, High Street dining options will be cleared of major traffic by 11:30am for lunch, meaning no significant impact to typical lunch time operations.
Awards Ceremony
The 2026 Ohio Science Olympiad State Tournament Awards will be held at the French Fieldhouse on April 18, 2026, following competition. Check out the Awards Ceremony page for more information!
Timeline
- 5:45 p.m. — Doors Open
- 6:45 p.m. — Welcome Video & Introductions
- 7 p.m. — First Award Presented
- 8:45 p.m. — Ceremony Over
Results
2026 tournament results will be linked here following the completion of the State Tournament on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Post Event Surveys
Coach Feedback
2026 survey coming soon.
Event Supervisor Feedback
2026 survey coming soon.
Student Participant Feedback
2026 survey coming soon.
Volunteer Feedback
2026 survey coming soon.
Security
Your safety is our number one priority. Coaches, chaperones, and parents are encouraged to add the non-emergency OSU Police number to your phone as a contact, 614-292-2121
- Additional Security Measures:
- RPAC: There will be security at all entrances to enforce wristband policy to enter the RPAC, and an officer floating throughout the facility
- There is an increased public safety presence on campus with a few hundred police officers in the area.
- Local car pick-up / drop-off zone will be monitored by campus security throughout the Spring Game.
Team Requirement Docs & Forms
Team Requirements Public Dashboard
On-Site Apparel Sales
Click here to view a PDF of the 2026 design.
Thank You 2026 State Tournament Sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Ohio Science Olympiad State Tournament? Check out the sponsorship information document.
