Participating Schools

The 2026 Season Roster

The 2026 Academic Showdown features 56 schools representing 34 counties from across the state. The following schools are competing by region.

Region 1 - West Virginia University (February 20, 2026)

• Doddridge County High School
• John Marshall High School
• Magnolia High School
• Morgantown High School
• University High School
• Weir High School
• Wheeling Park High School

Region 2 - Marshall University (February 14, 2026)

• Buffalo High School
• Huntington High School
• Hurricane High School
• Poca High School
• Ravenswood High School
• Sherman High School
• Spring Valley High School
• Tug Valley High School
• Wayne High School
• Winfield High School

Region 3 - West Virginia State University (March 27, 2026)

• Braxton County High School
• Capital High School
• Charleston Catholic High School
• George Washington High School
• Nitro High School
• Ripley High School
• Scott High School
• St. Albans High School
• South Charleston High School
• Williamstown High School

Region 4 - Fairmont State University (February 19, 2026)

• Bridgeport High School
• Fairmont Senior High School
• Gilmer County High School
• Grafton High School
• Lewis County High School
• Lincoln High School
• North Marion High School
• Robert C. Burd High School

Region 5 - Concord University (March 7, 2026)

• Bluefield High School
• Greenbrier East High School
• James Monroe High School
• Liberty High School
• Oak Hill High School
• PikeView High School
• Princeton Senior High School
• Shady Springs High School
• Summers County High School
• Westside High School
• Woodrow Wilson High School
• Wyoming East High School

Region 6 - Shepherd University (February 21, 2026)

• Berkeley Springs High School
• Frankfort High School
• Hampshire High School
• Jefferson High School
• Martinsburg High School
• Moorefield High School
• Petersburg High School
• Spring Mills High School
• Washington High School