Should your team, or you, need some help arranging travel to the 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament please reach out to Science Olympiad's travel partner, Meet Us. Whether it is help with flights, rental cars, or other hospitality needs, please visit the Meet Us Science Olympiad page or reach out to Jen at Meet Us (Jen@meetus.vip).
For custom routing, multi-vehicle coordination, or full tournament transportation planning, please email jen@meetus.vip for a tailored quote.
We are delighted to offer on-campus accommodation and dining packages to competitors, coaches, and chaperones through USC's residential dorms, McCarthy (USC Village) and Parkside. Dorms and dining halls will require a visitor card to access, which can be picked up at check-in.
Housing can be reserved, on a first-come, first-served basis, with reservations limited to coaches, students, and the required number of chaperones. Teams will have to register for an account through the USC reservation portal sent to coaches through email, list all the members who plan on going, and pay a reservation fee. USC Housing will reach out for further details once an official reservation is made. The website will prompt different housing plans and pricing based on the selected arrival date. USC Housing only accepts payment by credit card.
In the event you need to update or add additional guests to an existing registration, choose "Edit Registration" to make the changes. If you need to create a new, separate reservation, select "New Registration" and use USC-SONT as your code.
Packages cannot be mixed matched; packages are offered based on your arrival date. Package pricing includes housing, meals, and registration fee.
| Package | Check-In | Check-Out | Price | Details | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Night Package, Double Occupancy | Thursday, May 21 | Sunday, May 24 | $449.88 per person | Meals cover Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | |
| 2-Night Package, Double Occupancy | Friday, May 22 | Sunday, May 24 | $295.16 per person | Meals cover Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | |
| 3-Night Package, Single Occupancy | Thursday, May 21 | Sunday, May 24 | $620.88 per person | Meals cover Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | Adults Only |
| 2-Night Package, Single Occupancy | Friday, May 22 | Sunday, May 24 | $409.16 per person | Meals cover Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | Adults Only |
Meal Rate — Teams staying off-campus who wish to have meals on campus may pay a $19.27 per person per meal rate ($17.56 per meal + 9.75% tax) by credit card only at the site of the dining hall.
Teams will be assigned to either the McCarthy (USC Village) or the Parkside Arts and Humanities residential hall, and will be told their assignment prior to the tournament. Please check in at the front desk of your assigned building upon arrival. Check-in will be available between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Please contact the front desk of your assigned building in the case of a late check-in. Each guest will receive one access card and corresponding key(s) to their assigned room. Lost keys can be replaced at the front desk at a fee of $25.00 for each access key and $115.00 for each room key. To check out, please return the keys by 12:00 PM noon at the front desk of your assigned resident hall.
USC Housing provides linen packets which include a pillow, blanket, top and bottom sheets, two (2) towels, and washcloth. Toiletries (e.g., soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) and other personal items are not provided.
Location: The Village Dining Hall or Parkside Dining Hall. Please go to the dining hall closest to your place of residence.
Menu: Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please notify USC Hospitality in the case of any allergies.
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The USC Hotel is expected to be completely booked during the days of the event and will be unavailable for attendees.
Teams staying in off-campus accommodations may purchase commuter meal cards to redeem pre-programmed meals on campus during tournament weekend. Commuter meal cards will be available for purchase in-person and on-site only at Team Check-In on Thursday May 21, and Friday May 22, 2026. The cards can be used to swipe into the USC Village Dining Hall or Parkside Dining Hall during each designated meal period (limited to one swipe per meal period). Please reference the table below for package information and pricing. USC Housing only accepts payment by credit card.
| Package | First Meal | Last Meal | Price | Details | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Meal Option | Dinner - Thursday, May 21 | Breakfast - Sunday, May 24 | $159.18 | Meals cover Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | For Non-Residential (Commuter) Guests Only |
| 5-Meal Option | Dinner - Friday, May 22 | Breakfast - Sunday, May 24 | $101.36 | Meals cover Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. | For Non-Residential (Commuter) Guests Only |
Science Olympiad recognizes that there are many different off-campus lodging for teams to consider. The following hotels have agreed to provide Science Olympiad with discounted rates or considerations. This list will be updated as new information becomes available.