Step 1: Choose Your Division

You’ll need to select the division you’re competing in:

MISS Division: Ages 18–28

TEEN Division: Ages 14–18

Important Eligibility Information:

To be eligible to compete as an at-large, local or state participant for either Miss America or  Miss America’s Teen in September 2026, you must: be a female, meet the age criteria as shown below, be living full-time as a resident of your state, or employed full-time in person, or enrolled full-time as a student at an accredited school/college.

Miss America 18-28: must be NO OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2026, and no younger than 18 on Sept 1, 2026.Miss America’s Teen 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1 and no older than 18 on Sept 30, 2026.

Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:

Miss America HQ allows the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle. Please proceed to your applicable State online application.

About the Form:

The form is straightforward—just follow the prompts and notes as they appear on each screen.

Membership Details:

Club America membership is $49.99 per year and will automatically renew annually unless you cancel. All payments are processed securely with bank-level encryption to protect your information.

Additional Notes for Teen Applicants:

If you select the Teen Division, you’ll see a few extra questions. Be sure to indicate whether the contestant is 17 or younger— this ensures the correct delegate agreement is sent to the applicant and/or their parent or guardian.

What Happens Next:

Once you complete the membership application, you’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps, helpful resources, and access to our exclusive membership community.

Are you ready? Visit https://www.club.missamerica.org/ma-membership today!