The National Championship Tournament (NCT) is the final round of the American Mock Trial Association’s annual national tournament structure. The NCT will host the top teams from each of AMTA’s ORCS tournaments in March. These top teams will be divided into two divisions. The first-place teams from each will face off in AMTA’s National Championship Final Round.
41st AMTA National Championship Tournament
April 17-19, 2026
Washington, D.C. | George Washington University & The Catholic University of America
AMTA will provide further logistical information regarding the tournament to those teams who earn bids to the NCT. If you have any general questions or would like any further information about the NCT round of competition, please e-mail the AMTA Tournament Administration Committee.
AMTA Representatives:
Team Competition Information:
Once a team earns a bid to the National Championship Tournament, they must complete the following forms:
- 1. Bid Reservation – Due by Noon CDT on the Tuesday after the bid is earned
- 2. Team Roster Form – Deadline Monday, March 30, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Note: Teams may change their roster after this deadline, but no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on the Monday before the tournament begins. If a school with two teams changes their roster(s) after the above deadline, the Tournament Administration Committee has the authority to change which team bears the “A” designation under Rule 14.9(3)(c).
For information on which teams are attending the National Championship Tournament, please view the following lists:
42nd AMTA National Championship
April 16-18, 2027
Phoenix, AZ
Hosted by Arizona State University