Garden Grove, CA - 2026 USAD Nationals
All teams and individuals should be registered, but forms/documents are linked below in case they're needed.
Websites:
Materials site for registration fees - $750 (team); $200 (individual)
- Critical Guide to Nationals
- GPA Calculations
- Student Registration & Parent Permission Form
- Online Proctor Security Affidavit Form
- If applicable - Modifications & Accommodations Form and Caperton Inspiration Award Nomination Form
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Hotel Accommodations
Reserve rooms at the host hotel (required): Hyatt Regency Orange County
• For fewer than 10 rooms: Please use the booking link. (Note: Only 2 rooms can be booked per transaction, so 6 rooms will require 3 reservations.)
• For groups needing 10+ rooms: Email tara@usad.org.
• All booking requests can go through our main hotel line: 714 750 1234 (follow the prompts to Reservations). They can assist with any size booking.
FYI: The USAD discounted rate is available for double queens, kid’s suites, and king suites. At this time, the discounted Kid’s Suite allotment for Tuesday and Saturday nights has sold out. However, teams are still welcome to book rooms at the hotel’s regular rate, based on availability.
If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at nationals@usad.org.
Online Individuals & Small, Medium, and Large Online Teams - 2026 USAD Nationals
All online teams and individuals should be registered, but forms/documents are linked below in case they're needed.
Websites:
Materials site for registration fees - $350 (team); $75 (individual)
If applicable - Modifications & Accommodations Form and Caperton Inspiration Award Nomination Form
If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at nationals@usad.org.
Helpful Information
Competition
Information:
- 2026 Nationals Schedule
- Critical Guide to Nationals
- Competition Handbook - 2026 (PDF)
- Nationals Division Listings
- Schedules & Arrangements -
Rooms/Tables
- Nationals Testing Schedule 2026
- Online Nationals Testing Schedule 2026
Interview,
Speech, and Super Quiz Details:
- Interview Schedule
- Speech Schedule
- Speech Rooms
- Super Quiz Table Chart
- Arena Seating Chart
Streaming Links:
- Live Steam Links
- Awards Ceremony Live Stream Link
- Super Quiz Live Stream Link
Disneyland Discounted Tickets:
- The Ticket Store is now open! Use the button
located at the top and bottom of the Disney site to purchase tickets. The
calendar arrows scroll to show April 2026.
- The Ticket Store closes at 9:00pm PST on
Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Complete your purchase before the start
of Nationals.
- Tickets are valid from Saturday, April
18, 2026 through Wednesday, April 29, 2026. You can purchase tickets for a
theme park visit within this 12-day window.
Additional information will be added when available.