Mock Trial Dates and Forms

Documents

• School Participation Form
• Sacramento Ballot System
• 2025-26 Team Rulebook - coming soon
• MT Score Sheet

Dates

• 2025–26 Mock Trial Case Brief Released — Friday, September 5, 2025
  Teach Democracy Downloads

• 2025–26 Mock Trial Case Released — Thursday, September 11, 2025
  Teach Democracy Downloads

• Mock Trial Coach Meeting — Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 4:00 - 5:00 PM.  
  • Coach RSVP

• DEADLINE: School/Student Registration — Friday, December 19, 2025.
  All students must be registered by this date with release forms submitted.
  

      Note - Times below are start times not report times [Dates are Tentative]

• Mock Trial Round 1 — Thursday, January 22, 2026  •  6:00 - 9:00 PM
  

• Mock Trial Round 2 — Tuesday, January 27, 2026  •  6:00 - 9:00 PM
  

• Mock Trial Round 3 — Tuesday, February 3, 2026  •  6:00 - 9:00 PM
  

• Mock Trial Round 4 — Thursday, February 5, 2026  •  6:00 - 9:00 PM
  

• Mock Trial Quarterfinals (Top Eight Teams) — Saturday, February 7, 2026
  9:00 - 11:30 AM
  

• Mock Trial Semifinals (Top Four Teams) — Saturday, February 7, 2026
  1:00 - 3:30 PM
  

• Mock Trial Finals — Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 4:45 – 7:30 PM
  

• Mock Trial Awards Ceremony – Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 8:00 PM