| Miss Teen USA 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26, 2026[1] |
| Venue | Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, Florida |
| Broadcaster | The CW |
| Entrants | 51 |
Miss Teen USA 2026 is the upcoming 44th Miss Teen USA pageant, scheduled to take place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, on August 26, 2026.
Mailyn Marsh of Missouri will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Background
Location
On March 5, 2026, it was announced that the competition will take place in Miami, Florida. A month later, it was announced the venue will be held at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.[1][2]
Selection of contestants
The selection of contestants for the state pageants taking place in May to July 2026. The first state pageant was Arkansas and held on May 3, 2026, the final state pageant is the tri-states of Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, scheduled to be held on July 26, 2026.[3]
Contestants
As of June 2026, the confirmed contestants are competing for the title.
| State/District | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska |
Allison Kirksey | Anchorage | ||
 Arizona |
Ella Hansen | Tempe | ||
 Arkansas |
Raquel Olea | 18 | Maysville | |
 Connecticut |
Maggie Peterson | Hartford | ||
 Delaware |
Sydney Hayden | Newark | ||
 Georgia |
Kiran Reddy† | |||
 Hawaii |
Olivia Tom[4] | Maui | ||
 Idaho |
Shayleena Wijerathna† | |||
 Illinois |
Scarlet Mcllrath | Bureau | ||
 Indiana |
Kiersten Alvarado | Indianapolis | ||
 Iowa |
Avery Bradley | Muscatine | ||
 Kansas |
Dia Kearney | Wichita | ||
 Kentucky |
Taylor Moore† | |||
 Maine |
Sadie Coffey | Ogunquit | ||
 Massachusetts |
Brooke Goodrich[5] | Oxford | ||
 Minnesota |
Mya Gierman[6] | Rogers | ||
 Missouri |
Vegas Turner | 18 | Springfield | |
 Nebraska |
Brynlee Hansen | Bennington | ||
 Nevada |
Ashley Salgado | Las Vegas | ||
 New Hampshire |
Peyton Esp† | |||
 North Carolina |
Trinity Locklear | Lumberton | ||
 North Dakota |
Audrey Emerson[7] | Fargo | ||
 Oklahoma |
Chloe Braxton[8] | Tulsa | ||
 Pennsylvania |
Alheyda Guerra† | |||
 South Carolina |
Isabella Brandt | Charleston | ||
 South Dakota |
Jasmine Jerke | Sioux Falls | ||
 Tennessee |
Alana Dixon† | |||
 Texas |
Chloe Bella Dietz† | 19 | Tomball | Previously Miss Texas High School America 2025 Won overall interview and placed 2nd Runner-Up at Miss High School America 2025 |
 Utah |
Maizy Baldwin | St. George | ||
 Vermont |
Payton Givens† | |||
 West Virginia |
Gracia Knight | Beckley | ||
 Wisconsin |
Leia Rios[9] | 16 | Brookfield |
† The chosen delegate was appointed from an Open Casting Call
Upcoming state pageants
| State | Date |
|---|---|
 California |
July 12, 2026[10] |
 Alabama |
July 12, 2026[11] |
 Florida |
July 12, 2026[12] |
 Louisiana |
July 12, 2026[13] |
 New Mexico |
July 19, 2026[14] |
 Rhode Island |
July 19, 2026[15] |
 Virginia |
July 19, 2026[16] |
 Maryland |
July 26, 2026[17][18][19] |
 New Jersey | |
 New York |
Notes
- Ages at the time of the pageant
References
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- "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |Miss USA Announces Adrienne Arsht Center as Miami 2026 Venue". The Next Miss USA. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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- @luckysa78232; (April 5, 2026). "Two crowns. One stage. One unforgettable weekend 👑✨" – via Instagram.
- "Main event". Miss Florida USA. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- @luckysa78232; (April 5, 2026). "Crown ready, dreams in motion, and Louisiana magic in the air ✨👑" – via Instagram.
- @lauras_productions_; (May 18, 2026). "The 2026 Miss New Mexico USA & Miss New Mexico Teen USA Competitions are headed once again to Las Cruces, New Mexico!" – via Instagram.
- "Main Event". Miss Rhode Island USA. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- @thefavgroupinc; (March 1, 2026). "We know you've been waiting… and the moment is finally here!✨" – via Instagram.
- "Main Event". Miss Maryland USA. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- "Main Event". Miss New Jersey USA. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- "Main Event". Miss New York USA. Retrieved May 24, 2026.