The competitions listed below are scheduled for the 2026 State Leadership & Skills Competition; please note that offerings may be updated.
For a list of the SkillsUSA General Regulations, click here
For a printable list of the 2026 Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Contests, updated 1/14/26: click here.
For a description of each competition, click here.
Before planning, verify in the Registration System that the contest is being offered this year. Any contest not designated as “state only” may have the chance to advance to the national competition, held June 1–5, 2026, in Atlanta, GA.
Technical Standards for State-Only Contests (These contests do not advance to the national competition.)
- 3-D Printing & Design 2026 State Competition Information
- CO2 Dragster – WI Technical Standards 2026 (State Only)
- Industrial Robotics – WI Technical Standards (State Only)
- Precision Machining Technology – WI Technical Standards (State Only)
- Woodworking Display – WI Technical Standards 2025/26 (State Only)
National Technical Standards
Access the National Technical Standards at: skillsusa.pathful.com and check for National Competition Updates Here The National Technical Standards that reference uploading materials only apply to the National Conference. At the State level, no uploads are required. Everything will be handled on site. Students should simply bring their printed resume and any required materials for their specific competitions according to the Technical Standards. There is nothing you need to send or upload ahead of time unless you receive a specific email requesting it.
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Contest details continue to be updated, please note that this is a fluid document, and changes may continue as Technical Chairs finalize event information. We encourage you to check back regularly for the most current and accurate updates.
Official Dress – If you are unable to obtain the official SkillsUSA logo items, please dress as close to Official Dress standards as possible.
Click for printable Master Schedule – By Contest – updated 3-19-26
Click for printable Master Schedule – By Date – updated 3-23-26
Bus Schedule to Madison College 2026
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SLSC Contests 2026 High School and Middle School |
Type | MS | MS Max per School | HS | HS Max per School | Category | National bound? | Information |
| 3D Printing and Design – State Only | individual | X | – | X | – | SKILL | NO |
Presentation Submission Deadline extended – Saturday April 4th at Midnight, 12:00AM 3D Print & Design 2026 – Contestants must have projects dropped off and set-up by 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7th – Contest Located by Registration Lobby D, Interviews to take place by Time Slot Schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| Additive Manufacturing | team of 2 | X | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES |
Held at Madison College with lunch on Wednesday, bussing provided – watch bussing schedule Additive Manufacturing information to prepare for the Knowledge Exam (MS does not take exam):
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| Advertising Design | individual | – | – | X | 3 | SKILL | YES |
Bring own computer Tuesday – Written Test Wednesday – Design and Interview Portion During the design portion, each competitor will also be called individually for a short interview with an adult. Please note that we plan to avoid the use of online design software (such as Canva) and A.I. (artificial intelligence) tools, as the contest is designed to reflect each competitor’s personal design ability. File Submission What to Bring: Fully charged device, Power chargers, Extension cords, USB drive (if applicable) |
| Architectural Drafting | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | |
| Automated Manufacturing Technology | team of 3 | – | – | X | 1 | SKILL | YES | Contest boxes are sent out early that allow the students to make the parts using a machine they are familiar with. They then send the completed parts back for judging. Students will have around 2 weeks to complete the part and send it back. Testing will take place on site at SLSC. |
| Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Instructional Emails will be sent to Advisors. |
| Automotive Service Technology | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Instructional Emails will be sent to Advisors. |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Tool List: Caliper, Micrometer, Pen/Pencil, Drill, Drill bits (stop drilling), Safety Glasses, Computer |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES |
Must bring printed servsafe certification, Held at Madison College – Bussing provided, watch schedule |
| Barbering | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES |
See Tool List Barbering List |
| Cabinetmaking | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Skills 2026 Tool List Cabinetmaking |
| Carpentry | individual | – | – | X | 3 | SKILL | YES | |
| Chapter Display | team of 3 | X | – | X | 1 | LEAD | YES |
Annual Theme: SkillsUSA: Champion Your Future – The topic to be addressed by competitors in the 2026 SkillsUSA Chapter Display. Please note, Contestants will have floor space only – If you have special needs, a table, electricity, etc…please email wisconsinskillsusa@gmail.com by March 18th, 2026. |
| CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Contest boxes are sent out around March 12, allowing students to make the parts using a machine they are familiar with. Completed parts are then sent back for judging. Students will have about two weeks to complete the part and must return it by April 1st. Testing will take place on-site at SLSC. |
| CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Contest boxes are sent out around March 12, allowing students to make the parts using a machine they are familiar with. Completed parts are then sent back for judging. Students will have about two weeks to complete the part and must return it by April 1st. Testing will take place on-site at SLSC. |
| CNC Programmer (new in 2026) | individual | – | – | – | SKILL | YES |
CNC Programmer is new this year and will be National Bound, Precision Manufacturing Technology is now a State Only Event and separate) This will be a combination of CNC Turning and CNC Milling, with contest boxes sent out ahead of time. Please plan on completing 1 contest box the first day and completing the 2nd box the second day. |
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| CO2 Dragster – State Only | individual | X | 4 | X | 4 | OCCU | NO | Follow State Technical Standards |
| Collision Repair Technology | individual | – | – | X | 5 | SKILL | YES | Held at Madison College – Bussing provided, watch schedule |
| Commercial sUAS Drone | team of 2-4 | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | |
| Community Service | team of 3 | X | – | X | – | LEAD | YES |
Contestants must bring 3 copies of their project in binders (these do not need to be official SkillsUSA binders). Binders must be submitted at the registration desk or no later than 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7, to ensure judges have adequate time to review materials prior to presentations. Time Slot Interviews will take place on Wednesday, April 8, with schedules to be shared at a later time. There will not be a briefing for these events. |
| Computer Programming | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Bring own computer |
| Cosmetology | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES |
See Tool List |
| Criminal Justice | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | |
| Culinary Arts | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES |
Must bring printed servsafe certification, Held at Madison College – Bussing provided, watch schedule |
| Customer Service | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | |
| Diesel Equipment Technology | individual | – | – | X | 3 | SKILL | YES | Instructional Emails will be sent to Advisors. |
| Digital Cinema Production | Team of 2 | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Instructional Emails will be sent to Advisors – Competition Ran Ahead of Time |
| Electrical Construction Wiring | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES |
Electrical Construction Wiring – State & National Technical Standards 2026 |
| Electronics Technology | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Schedule outline & Tools List 2026 |
| Engineering Technology/Design | team of 3 | X | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | |
| Entrepreneurship | team of 4 | X | – | X | – | OCCU | HS only |
Contestants must bring 3 copies of their project in binders (these do not need to be official SkillsUSA binders). Binders must be submitted at the registration desk or no later than 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7, to ensure judges have adequate time to review materials prior to presentations. Time Slot Interviews will take place on Wednesday, April 8, with schedules to be shared at a later time. There will not be a briefing for these events. |
| Extemporaneous Speaking | individual | X | 2 | X | 3 | LEAD | YES | |
| Facilithon (Leadership in Facility Management) | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | Click to learn more about the Facilithon |
| First Aid/CPR | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | Follow AHA guidelines, need to have a valid CPR/First-aid card from AHA or Red Cross. We follow basic BLS from AHA for review prior. |
| Industrial Robotics – State Only | team of 3 | – | – | X | 3 | SKILL | NO | |
| Information Technology Services | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | |
| Job Interview | individual | X | 5 | X | – | LEAD | YES |
Digital Portfolio Requirement Submission Deadline: Monday, April 6 at 3:30 PM Digital Job Application Contest Briefing High School contestants will be judged on Wednesday during assigned time slots. If time allows, there may be an opportunity for High School contestants competing in multiple events to be judged on Tuesday evening. |
| Job Skill Demonstration A | individual | X | – | X | – | LEAD | YES | |
| Job Skill Demonstration Open | individual | X | – | X | 4 | LEAD | YES | |
| Marine Service Technology | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Components will be from various brands, in the past they have been exclusively Yamaha, but this year will a mixture. |
| Masonry | individual | – | – | X | SKILL | YES | Masonry Tool List 2026 | |
| Mechatronics | team of 2 | – | – | X | SKILL | YES | ||
| Medical Math | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | A short SkillsUSA Professional Development Test will be included alongside the written exam, which is stated in the Technical Standards. A study guide is attached for your students review. Please note that the Professional Development Test will only be used as a tiebreaker. SkillsUSA PD Test 2026 Study Guide |
| Medical Terminology | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | A short SkillsUSA Professional Development Test will be included alongside the written exam, which is stated in the Technical Standards. A study guide is attached for your students review. Please note that the Professional Development Test will only be used as a tiebreaker. SkillsUSA PD Test 2026 Study Guide |
| Opening & Closing Ceremonies | team of 7 | X | – | X | – | LEAD | YES | |
| Photography | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | 2026 Photography SkillsUSA WI State Information |
| Pin Design – Registration already complete | individual | X | – | X | – | LEAD | YES | This event was ran in Dec. Winners announced at SLSC |
| Power Equipment Technology | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Tool List for 2026 Coming Soon — Please Check Back |
| Precision Machining Technology – STATE ONLY (CNC Programmer is new this year and will be National Bound) | individual | – | – | X | SKILL | NO |
Students competing in this event may be able to receive a free copy of MasterCAM for practice. Advisors, please email Nick Casper by February 28, 2026 for details. nicholas.casper@
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| Prepared Speech | individual | X | 2 | X | 3 | LEAD | YES | Annual Theme: SkillsUSA: Champion Your Future – The topic to be addressed by competitors in the 2026 SkillsUSA Prepared Speech. |
| Promotional Bulletin Board | team of 3 | X | 2 | X | 2 | LEAD | YES | Annual Theme: SkillsUSA: Champion Your Future – The topic to be addressed by competitors in the 2026 SkillsUSA Promotional Bulletin Board. The use of lasers are prohibited, only materials listed on Tech Standards can be used. |
| Related Technical Math | individual | – | – | X | – | OCCU | YES | |
| Robotics: Urban Search & Rescue | team of 2 | X | 4 | X | 4 | SKILL | YES |
Follow SkillsUSA National Competition Updates RoboticsUSAR Challenge Guide 2026 Contestants will eat lunch Wednesday in the competition area at the Coliseum. |
| Screen Printing Technology | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Follow Technical Standards – No additional information is needed ahead of time |
| Sheet Metal | individual | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | |
| T-Shirt Design | individual | X | – | X | – | LEAD | YES |
Use your creativity & Follow Technical Standards – Must bring signed Affidavit SkillsUSA T-Shirt Design Affidavit.docx |
| Team Engineering Challenge – (MS only goes to Nationals) | team of 3 | X | 4 | X | 4 | SKILL | MS only |
Please review the guidelines carefully. Only permitted items are allowed, as outlined in these guidelines, which differ from the National Technical Standards. Note: Small pliers are defined as approximately 6 inches. No Test this year NEW LOCATION for 2026 – Coliseum Bowl Area – Event will take place following Opening Ceremonies in the SAME area. This is a team event that begins Tuesday at 3:00 pm with design work. Team interviews will take place Wednesday morning, followed by lunch at 11:00 AM on Wednesday. Students will eat lunch in the TEC area. Please note: teams will receive point deductions if all members are not present for the team interview portion on Wednesday. Keep this in mind if students are participating in other competitions. Due to the complexity of SLSC, we are not able to coordinate schedules for students entered in multiple events. Advisors will need to assist students in planning and managing any scheduling conflicts. |
| TeamWorks | team of 4 | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES |
(Youtube Time Lapse Sample) This contest starts at NOON on Tuesday (eat lunch ahead of time) NOTE – this is a construction team of 4 people – not to be confused with Team Engineering Challenge! |
| Technical Drafting | individual | – | – | X | 4 | SKILL | YES |
-Please bring your computers on Tuesday to the competition room. We will be handling the written portion of the contest which will require your computers to access.
-We begin the Tuesday competition portion after opening ceremonies (start approximately 3:00 pm, but no earlier), and it usually lasts for two hours.
-You are allowed textbook references during the contest.
-Please bring a calculator, I do not have enough to go around.
-Bring pens or pencils to work problems by hand.
-Please arrange transport ahead of time to arrive at the contest room no later than 7:50 am on Wednesday, we begin at 8:00 am.
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| Video Production | team of 2 | – | – | X | 3 | SKILL | YES | Virtual to be be held prior to event |
| Video News Production | team of 4 | – | – | X | – | SKILL | YES | Onsite competition |
| Welding | individual | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES | Welding Website – Information is now updated for 2026 – Held at Madison College – Bussing provided, watch schedule. All Welders will eat lunch at Madison College, plan bussing to accommodate lunch schedule. Check our Welding Website, for Prints, Schedule and results will be posted after event is complete. |
| Welding Fabrication | team of 3 | – | – | X | 2 | SKILL | YES |
All contestants will take a written test on site and must have a charged device that reads a QR Code in order to complete the test. Each team will need 24 feet of 1/8″ x 1″ x 1″ HR Square tube.
update 3-19-26 –Please use the 15.903 as the target dimension and ignore the 13.813.
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| Welding Sculpture | individual | X | – | X | – | SKILL | HS only | |
| Woodworking Display (Cost $0-$50) State Only | individual | – | – | X | 4 | OCCU | NO |
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| Woodworking Display (Cost $0-$100) MS Only -State Only | individual | X | – | – | 4 | OCCU | NO |
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| Woodworking Display (Cost $51-$149) State Only | individual | – | – | X | 4 | OCCU | NO |
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| Woodworking Display (Cost $150-$400) State Only | individual | – | – | X | 4 | OCCU | NO |
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The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards are the official rules and guides for each competition that’s part of the SkillsUSA Championships. Reviewed and revised as necessary each year, a competition’s technical standards include an overview of the competition, lists of technical skills and knowledge required, clothing requirements, equipment lists, and more.
SLSC 2026 – Students are allowed to participate in one Leadership/Occupational Competition and one Skilled Competition. Please note that Advisors will be responsible for assisting students with managing their schedules. In some cases, the schedule may not allow for more than one competition.
For the Wisconsin State event, there are no online submissions or online tests unless the Tech Chair contacts you directly.
Rules for state and local events may vary from the national guidelines, but most state competitive events are modeled after the national technical standards. As a free membership benefit, SkillsUSA professional members (our instructors and advisors) receive the current SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards for all competitions when they have submitted a current and accurate email address with their membership details.
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