High School Teams Gear Up for Nevada Science Bowl
LAS VEGAS, NV – The stage is set for the 2026 Nevada Science Bowl, where 24 teams from 20 high schools will clash in a battle of intellects to earn the right to compete at the National Science Bowl later this year.
Scheduled for Saturday, January 31, the event will take place at the College of Southern Nevada’s North Las Vegas campus, located at 3200 East Cheyenne Ave. The competition, which kicks off at 7:30 a.m., will proceed through 12 rounds of rigorous question-and-answer sessions focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. By approximately 4:30 p.m., results will be announced, with the top eight teams winning cash prizes for their schools’ math and science departments. The champion team will secure a $5,000 prize and advance to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl.
The 2026 Nevada Science Bowl is supported by sponsors such as the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office, Mission Support and Test Services LLC, and Environmental Management Nevada Environmental Program Services.
Winners from the Nevada Science Bowl will compete in the National Science Bowl event in Washington, D.C., from April 30 to May 2, 2026. This annual event draws over 15,000 students nationally, all vying for a spot at Nationals.
MEDIA: Members of the press are invited to cover the Nevada Science Bowl, with optimal access between 9-11 a.m. to engage with participants, coaches, and volunteers. Media interested in attending should RSVP to Tyler Patterson at PatterTK@nv.doe.gov by Wednesday, January 28.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Schools situated in Southern Nevada unless otherwise noted
- Advanced Technologies Academy
- Basic Academy of International Studies
- Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, NV)
- Cedar City High School (Cedar City, UT)
- Centennial High School
- Coral Academy High School (Reno, NV)
- Coral Academy of Science Sandy Ridge
- Coronado High School
- Davidson Academy (Reno, NV)
- Ed. W Clark High School
- Foothill High School
- Green Valley High School
- Northwest Career & Technical Academy
- Palo Verde High School
- Procter R. Hug High School (Reno, NV)
- Reno High School (Reno, NV)
- Silverado High School
- The Meadows School
- Valley High School
- West Career & Technical Academy
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Managed and operated by Mission Support and Test Services LLC, the NNSS is under the jurisdiction of the National Nuclear Security Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Energy. The operations at the site are government-controlled and contractor-operated, with oversight from the NNSA’s Nevada Field Office in North Las Vegas.
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