Team Challenge

The flow of the Team Challenge portion of the tournament is outlined below: 

• Approximately 40 minutes before your Presentation, you should begin moving all props and items necessary for your Team Challenge Presentation into the Pre-Prep Area. The Pre-Prep Area will be clearly marked for your Challenge and competition level and will be close to your Presentation Site. The Pre-Prep Area Appraiser will verify that all of your team’s required forms are complete and that all team members are present.
• Approximately 20 minutes before your Presentation, your team will move from the Pre-Prep Area to the Prep Area to complete the check-in process.
• At your team’s scheduled Team Challenge Presentation time, you will move all of your props and other items from the Prep Area into the Launch Area inside the Team Challenge Presentation Site and complete your Team Challenge Presentation.
• After completing your Team Challenge Presentation and speaking with the Appraisers, your team will move all of your props and other items from your Team Challenge Presentation to Prop Storage, the dumpster area, or your vehicle. 

Congratulations! You’ve completed the Team Challenge portion of Global Finals 2026! 

Instant Challenge

The flow of the Instant Challenge portion of the tournament is outlined below: 

• Instant Challenge will be scheduled separately from Team Challenge.
• Instant Challenge Check-In will be located in the 2200 Lobby. Do not bring any electronic devices or timekeeping devices to Instant Challenge Check-In.
• Your team should plan to arrive at IC Check-In approximately 40 minutes prior to your scheduled Instant Challenge. Parents and other team supporters will not be allowed into the Instant Challenge area. Your team may wish to coordinate a place to meet back up with parents and supporters following your Instant Challenge experience.
• Approximately 20 minutes prior to your scheduled Instant Challenge, your team and up to one Team Manager will move to the Holding Area. The Instant Challenge Appraisers will check that all team members who will participate in the Instant Challenge are present, that your team will honor the Instant Challenge promise, and that you will not take any prohibited items into the Instant Challenge room. 
• At your team’s scheduled Instant Challenge time, your team members and up to one Team Manager will enter the Instant Challenge room. There, your team members will complete your Instant Challenge. 
• After completing your Instant Challenge, meet back up with your supporters and remember not to discuss the Instant Challenge where anyone else can hear.  

Congratulations! You’ve completed the Instant Challenge portion of Global Finals 2026!