Dates & Deadlines
Competitive Events Dates to Remember
The dates and deadlines outlined below are for National Competitive Events. Check with your State Adviser for specific dates and deadlines for state level competitions.
September 30, 2025
- Virtual Business Challenge (Fashion & Personal Finance) registration opens at 10:00 am (ET).
October 10, 2025
- Challenge Test Registration Deadline.
October 14 – November 7, 2025
- Round 1 of the Virtual Business Challenge (Fashion & Personal Finance).
October 17, 2025
- Challenge Test Invoices Must be Paid
October 20 - November 21, 2025
- FCCLA LifeSmarts/Knowledge Bowl Fall TeamSmarts NLC Qualifier Quiz—All teams must register at https://lifesmarts.org and take the quiz by November 21, 2025.
October 20 - November 21, 2025
- Testing window opens for Challenge Tests. Testing site open from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (ET).
December 1, 2025
- Challenge Test Proctor Form submitted using this link.
- Online STAR Events registration opens in the FCCLA Adviser Portal > Meetings and Events.
December 5, 2025
- Top 40 Knowledge Bowl Teams Announced.
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
- Online STAR Events, Preliminary Round registration and submission deadline.
FEBRUARY 2 – 27, 2026
- Round 2 of the Virtual Business Challenge (Fashion & Personal Finance).
March 1 - 31, 2026
- Top 40 Knowledge Bowls teams take the spring TeamSmarts Quiz by March 31. We also ask teams 41-50 to take the quiz for practice, in the case they are invited to participate as an alternate.
MARCH 2, 2026
- Online STAR Events and National Leadership Conference qualifiers are announced.
MARCH 31, 2026 (Subject to Change)
- The Top 40 Knowledge Bowl teams must confirm National Championship participation completing the RSVP Form. We also ask that teams 41-50 to also complete the RSVP form so we can contact alternates if a Top 40 team can no longer attend.
March 30 - APRIL 3, 2026
- National Championship Round of the Virtual Business Challenge (Fashion & Personal Finance)
May 1, 2026
- Online Orientation Form and Video released.
May 8, 2026
- Competitive Event registration deadline states with state meetings before April 25, 2026.
MAY 1 - 31, 2026
- All National Leadership Conference participants in Parliamentary Procedure will take their required test during the online testing window, May 1-31, 2026. Instructions will be sent out prior to the participant and their chapter adviser prior to the testing window.
May 22, 2026
- Competitive Event registration deadline for states with state meetings after April 25, 2026.
JUNE 3, 2026
- STAR Events locations and logistical information for STAR participants and volunteers will be posted online and in the FCCLA Adviser Portal.
June 3, 2026
- Parliamentary Procedure Online Testing Proctor Form due (click here to submit).
JUNE 15, 2026
- It is strongly suggested that STAR Events participants submit the STAR Events Online Orientation Form in the FCCLA Student Portal under the Surveys and Applications tab.
- Advisers are encouraged to confirm NLC STAR Events Schedules in the FCCLA Portal under Meetings & Events > Confirm STAR Competition.
- Confirm NLC Volunteer Assignments in the FCCLA Portal under Meetings & Events > Volunteer Confirmation