Economics Challenge

The competition is FREE and open to teams of 3-4 students in grades 7-12. It consists of two competitions, the Economics Challenge and the Economics Critical Thinking Challenge. At the high school level, the Arizona Economics Challenge serves as the state qualifier for the National Economics Challenge hosted by the National Council for Economic Education.

2026 Economics Challenge

The 2026 Economics Challenge Finals were held on April 17, 2026, at Mesa Community College, Red Mountain Campus. Congratulations to all participating teams, and thank you to the educators and volunteers who made the event possible. View results below.

Information for the 2027 Economics Challenge will be posted soon.