During the fall and early spring, invitational tournaments are held around the country to allow teams to practice and prepare for AMTA-sanctioned tournaments in February through April. AMTA allows invitational tournaments to announce and advertise their tournaments on the AMTA website.
To have your invitational tournament included on this site, please email AMTA with your tournament name, dates, location and description.
Note: Invitational tournaments are NOT sanctioned by AMTA.
Invitational Tournament results can be viewed here.
Innovation Program: The goal of the AMTA Innovation Program is to foster improvements to our tournaments through offering incentives to invitational hosts to test new rules, tabulation approaches, administrative processes, or other possible improvements. For more information and to apply, email the Tournament Administration Chair
Notice to Invitational Hosts: Mandatory Case License Fee
All AMTA cases are the intellectual property of the American Mock Trial Association. By paying the School Registration Fee, your program receives a license to use a case for internal educational purposes and competing at AMTA-sanctioned tournaments (that is, regionals, ORCS, and the National Championship Tournament). This license does not permit use of AMTA’s case materials to host an invitational tournament. Anyone wishing to use an AMTA case to host an invitational tournament must obtain a separate license.
For 2026-27, this license will require tournament hosts to
(1) complete the Invitational Registration Form;
(2) pay AMTA an amount equal to $8.00 per team per trial for your tournament. Payment is due 60 days after receipt of an invoice. Payment can be made online here;
(3) provide AMTA with a copy of the tournament tab summary no later than 10 days after the conclusion of the tournament, which can be e-mailed to AMTA here; and
(4) respond promptly to any requests for information from AMTA.
If you host an AMTA-sanctioned tournament (i.e. Regionals, ORCS, or Nationals), you are exempt from the fee but still must meet all other requirements.
Failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in sanctions under the AMTA rules or other consequences. If you have any questions, please contact us here.
2026-2027 Invitational Tournaments
First Annual Ram Rumble
October 3-4, 2026 | Boston, MA
The Suffolk University Mock Trial Team is excited to host our first-ever invitational on October 3-4th at our campus in Boston, Massachusetts. This invitational will follow a 2-2 format with two rounds on each day. Registration is $175 with a $25 judge discount per eligible judge. If you are interested, please fill out this form. If you have any questions please reach out to us via email.
17th Annual Ole Open Invitational
October 3-4, 2026 | Northfield, MN
The St. Olaf College Mock Trial Team is excited to announce that we will hold our 17th Annual Ole Open Tournament on October 3-4, 2026. The tournament will follow a 2-2 format, with two rounds held on Saturday and two rounds held on Sunday. Registration will cost $225 per team, with a $50 fee for teams unable to provide a judge. Team registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact our tournament director, Ashley Kaszubowski, to register or receive further information.
15th Annual Arch Invitational
October 10-11, 2026 | St. Louis, MO
The WashU Mock Trial Team is excited to host the 15th Annual Arch Invitational on October 10-11 at Washington University’s Danforth Campus in St. Louis, Missouri. This two-day tournament will follow a 2-2 format, with two engaging and competitive mock trial rounds on Saturday and two on Sunday. Registration is $350 per team, with a $25 discount for each judge provided (up to two judges per team). For questions or to register, please contact our Tournament Director, Kat James.
Richard Calkins Invitational
October 16-18, 2026 | Des Moines, Iowa
Drake University Mock Trial is excited to announce the 15th Annual Richard Calkins Invitational to be held on October 16th-18th. The tournament will be in a 1-2-1 format with one round held on Friday night the 16th, two rounds held on Saturday the 17th, and a final round the morning of Sunday the 18th. Registration will cost $250 for the first team registered and an additional $225 for every team added, with a discount of $25 if your team can provide a judge. If your team is interested in participating, a link to the interest form can be found here. If you have any additional questions or concerns please direct all emails to calkins.invitational@gmail.com.
Quaker Classic Invitational
October 17-18, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
The University of Pennsylvania is excited to be hosting the 23rd annual Quaker Classic Invitational this fall from October 17-18 at our beautiful urban campus in Philadelphia. Registration is $310 per team, and a judge discount will be awarded to any team that can bring at least one judge for a minimum of two rounds. If your team is interested in registering, please complete the linked Google Form by July 30th and email our tournament director, Anne Dups (quakerclassic@gmail.com), with any questions!
5th Annual Bull Bowl
October 17-18, 2026 | Tampa, FL
The University of South Florida is excited to announce we will be hosting our 5th Annual Bull Bowl on October 17th and 18th at Hillsborough County’s George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa. The tournament will follow the 2 – 2 | Saturday – Sunday format, with two rounds taking place on each day. The registration fee will be $325 (we have decided to offer a $25 discount to any team that can provide us with a judge) if you are interested in registering for our tournament, students may fill out this form and we ask any potential judges to fill out this form. For any additional information, please contact Tournament Director: Saanvi Guduru or USF Mock Trial.
1st Annual ‘Boro Brawl Invitational
October 17-18, 2026 | Murfreesboro, TN
MTSU Mock Trial is pleased to host our 1st Annual ‘Boro Brawl Invitational from October 17-18, 2026. This will be held in the Academic Classroom Building (ACB) on MTSU’s campus. Registration is $275 per team that attends, with a $25 discount per coach (maximum discount of $50). If you have any questions about attending our tournament, don’t hesitate to reach out to mtsuinvitational@gmail.com.
Dairyland Challenge Tournament
October 24-25, 2026 | Racine/Kenosha, WI
Carthage College will be hosting the 5th annual Dairyland Challenge Invitational Tournament this fall! The tournament will be held October 24-25 at the Racine County Law Enforcement Center, with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. The Dairyland is a great opportunity to participate in four rounds of competition that will be held in actual courtrooms. Outstanding teams, attorneys and witnesses will take home a coveted Dairyland cow award. Registration is $350 per team. Please register by October 1st. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact the tournament director, Michael Phegley.
14th Annual Red Cedar Classic
October 24-25, 2026 | East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University Mock Trial is excited to host the 14th Annual Red Cedar Classic Invitational on October 24-25, 2026, at the Michigan State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan. This two-day tournament will follow a 2-2 format, with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. Registration is $300 per team, with a $25 discount for teams able to provide a judge for all four rounds. For questions or to register, please direct emails to our Tournament Director, Dewaynia English at Redcedarclassic@gmail.com
17th Annual Yellowjacket Invitational
November 7-8, 2026 | Rochester, NY
The University of Rochester’s Mock Trial Organization is proud to be hosting our 17th Annual Yellowjacket Invitational on November 7-8 at the University of Rochester’s River Campus! Our tournament will be following a standard 2-2 format with two rounds on each day. The registration fee per team is $250 with judge discounts of $30 – a maximum of two judges per school. If your school is interested in registering for our tournament, you may fill out this general interest form. For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to Cybelle Volland at ur_mocktrial@u.rochester.edu!
Friar Faceoff
November 7-8, 2026 | St. Bonaventure, NY
The St. Bonaventure Mock Trial Team is excited to invite you to our annual Friar Faceoff Tournament, hosted on November 7th and 8th in St. Bonaventure, NY. This invitational will follow a 2-2 format. Registration will be $200 for an individual team. If schools bring more than one team, the cost will be $175 per team. Additionally, if your program provides a judge who serves for 2 rounds, your school will recieve a $25 discount. If you are interested, you can register here! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at sbu.mocktrial@gmail.com
1st Annual Roundtable Rumble
November 14-15, 2026 | Louisville, KY
Bellarmine University is hosting its first annual Roundtable Rumble invitational tournament in Louisville, Kentucky on November 14-15, 2026. Registration is $250 per team. If you are interested, please visit our website here to find more information and register. Registration ends on September 2nd. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via email (bellarminemock.tournament@gmail.com).
Hooter Invitational
November 14-15, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
Temple University Mock Trial is excited to host the Hooter Invitational on November 14-15, 2026, at Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tournament will follow a standard 2-2 format, with two rounds held on Saturday and two rounds held on Sunday. Registration will be $275 per team, with a $15 discount for each judge provided for all four rounds. If your team is interested in registering, please complete our interest form. For questions or additional information, please contact us at templemock@gmail.com.
Flatirons Invitational
November 14-15, 2026 | Boulder, CO
University of Colorado Boulder is honored to announce the 2nd annual Flatirons Invitational to be held on November 14-15. The tournament will take place on the university campus. The competition will follow a 2-2 schedule, with 2 rounds per day, one morning round and one afternoon round with a lunch break in between. There is a registration fee of $225 per team, with a judge discount of $25 per judge provided for all four rounds. If your team is interested in competing or if you have any questions, please contact us at cumocktrial@colorado.edu. We look forward to seeing you this season!
Golden Flash Legal Clash
November 21-22, 2026 | Kent, OH
The Kent State Mock Trial Team is excited to host our annual Golden Flash Legal Clash on November 21-22 in Kent, Ohio. This invitational will follow a 2-2 format with two rounds each day. Registration will be $250 for the first team, $200 for the second team, and $175 for each additional team. Additionally, for every judge your team provides, the total cost will be lowered by $20. If you are interested, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at kentstatemocktrial@gmail.com.
Donald P. Racheter Memorial Mock Trial Tournament
December 5-6, 2026 | Pella, IA
Central College is pleased to announce that it will once again host the Donald P. Racheter Memorial Mock Trial Tournament on December 5th and 6th at our campus in Pella, Iowa. The tournament will be in a 2-2 format with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. Registration cost is $250 per team. Each team will be required to provide a judge for each round of the tournament. Teams that cannot provide a judge but still wish to register should note that in your inquiry. To register, email Abbe Stensland at stenslanda@central.edu.
First Annual Dominick Tocci ’27 Memorial Invitational
December 5-6, 2026 | Worcester, MA
The College of the Holy Cross Mock Trial Team is honored to host the First Annual Dominick Tocci ’27 Memorial Invitational, held in memory of our former teammate and friend, Dom Tocci. The tournament will follow a 2–2 format, with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. Registration is $300 for the first team from each program and $275 for each additional team. Programs will receive a $25 discount per team for providing a qualified judge who is available for all four rounds. Teams can register using this link. Questions regarding registration or the tournament may be directed to Henry Meiser at hjmeis27@g.holycross.edu.
Ninth Annual Scarlet and Cream Invitational
January 16th-17th, 2027 | Lincoln, NE
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Undergraduate Mock Trial Organization is excited to announce that we will hold our Ninth Annual Scarlet and Cream Invitational this year on January 16th-17th, 2027. The tournament format will be a standard four rounds, with two rounds held on Saturday and two rounds held on Sunday. Registration will cost $225 per team, with a $25 fee per team that doesn’t provide a judge for all four rounds. Reservations for the tournament will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact our tournament director, Chris Wickham, to register or receive further information.
First Annual Catamount Classic Invitational
January 23-24, 2027 | Cullowhee, NC
The Western Carolina University Mock Trial Club is excited to host the inaugural Catamount Classic Invitational, on January 23-24, 2027. This tournament will follow a 2-2 format, with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday. Early registration (by October 1, 2026) is $250.00. Standard registration is $300.00, with a final deadline of December 4, 2026. We will provide discounts for teams who provide judges, $25.00 per judge up to a maximum of two judges ($50.00). Additionally, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be provided and are automatically covered by registration fees. To register, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/WxDCqjE64UNeMuCS8
Please direct all questions to mocktrial.wcu@outlook.com or gwisnewskiparks@wcu.edu. Upon registration confirmation, schools will be emailed with a link to process registration fees.