NET 2026 will be hosted fully in-person, in one awesome day on April 4th, 2026. Registration will open mid-Janury. Each school will be able to register 1 team, with the (unlikely) potential to register another later on, if space permits.
In general, there are two kinds of NET events:
Competitive events include the team-based written Power Round and the Economics Bowl.
Registration for competitive events is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so encourage your team to register ASAP!
Each team must consist of 4 students (and one optional alternate) from the same high school, and each school may send 1 team.
Educational events include our professor talks and an economics-themed game.
Each team must have a faculty member or parentas their advisor.
competitive events - Power Round (UPDATED 2026)
The Power Round will now be conducted in person on the day of the tournament. The Power Round will be completed by teams in the morning and graded on the same day, by the NET closing ceremony on April 4th.
The Introductory Division is designed for contestants with little or no prior experience in studying economics/calculus.
The Advanced Division is designed for contestants who have more background in studying economics/calculus.
The only materials allowed on the Power Round are writing utensils, paper, calculators, and collaboration with your teammates.
High schools that offer AP or IB Economics classes (or other college-level equivalents) should select the Advanced Division during registration.All other teams should select the Introductory Division.
Schools will select their division during registration, but the NET Team will make final decisions about division placement. For any questions about division placement, please email nuecontournament@gmail.com.
competitive events - Econ Bowl
The Econ Bowl will take place in-person on Northwestern's campus, and will not be split into divisions.
