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Welcome to the Eleventh Penn Invitational!
Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania (SOUP) is a student-run organization at Penn that organizes one of the most competitive college-sponsored Science Olympiad invitational tournaments in the country and mentors local middle and high school teams with the goal of spurring interest in STEM in students who might otherwise lack the opportunity.
Upcoming Dates
- 9 am ET September 23rd - Registration Opens (Pennsylvania teams only)
- 9 am ET September 26th - Registration Opens (all teams)
- 11:59 pm ET October 9th - Registration Closes
- February 13th, 2027 - Tournament day
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FAQ
When will registration open?
Registration has not started yet for the 2026 invitational; we are expecting to open registration on the 23rd of September and close on the 9th of October. All schools can register at most two teams.
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee for this year is $250 per team. Philadelphia school district schools have their registration fees waived.
What will the tournament format be?
This year's tournament will be in-person at the University of Pennsylvania's campus.
Where can I find the event schedule?
You will receive the event schedule in the information document when it releases.
Will coaches be responsible for writing tests?
All tests will be written, reviewed, and proctored by Science Olympiad alumni and most are written by University of Pennsylvania students.
Where can I find all of the necessary tournament information?
Please see the Tournament Info document on https://pennscienceolympiad.org/info/ for an idea about tournament format information. We are in the process of updating information for next year's invitational.
When will the information document be released?
The information document will be released on January 1st, 2026 to coaches.
When will the tournament end?
The tournament ends on February 13th at 4 pm ET. The awards ceremony will begin at 6 pm ET that same night and awards will be distributed starting at 7 pm ET, where trophies and medals will be handed out to the top 6 in each event, and top 6 schools overall.