The 2026 Miss Ultimate USA National Scholarship Senior Division Preliminary Competition takes place in Orlando, Florida, with junior teen, teen, and Miss contestants competing in runway and evening gown. Host Abbie Stockard, identified as Miss America 2025, welcomes the audience and introduces the scholarship pageant’s focus on confidence, community service, academic achievement, and opportunity. Contestants model to upbeat music, followed by appearances from the 2025 national titleholders, who discuss their service initiatives, and introductions of the judging panel. Stockard says the new junior teen, teen, and Miss queens will be crowned the following day and receive cash scholarships; no competition winners are announced in this preliminary broadcast.
