2026 King & Spalding United States National Rounds Announced

For the first time in more than 50 years, all Jessup teams in the United States will compete in a single face-to-face National Rounds, the King & Spalding United States National Rounds.

ILSA is particularly proud to partner with our longtime partner, King & Spalding LLP, to roll out this historic event. Based in Atlanta, King & Spalding helps leading companies advance complex business interests in more than 160 countries. Working across a highly integrated platform of more than 1,300 lawyers in 25 offices globally, the firm delivers tailored commercial solutions through world-class offerings and an uncompromising approach to quality and service. Visit https://www.kslaw.com/ to learn more.

The Competition will be held 4-8 March 2026 at the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland Street NE in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the largest U.S. moot court competition held under one roof. The Competition will determine the U.S. National Champion, as well as the U.S. teams that qualify to represent the United States in Washington. Individual and team awards will be given to the top 50 oralists, as well as the top 30 team Memorials.

King & Spalding has been a strategic partner of the Jessup Competition for more than a decade, in particular sponsoring the King & Spalding Spirit of the Jessup Award each year. Its attorneys and staff have judged oral and written rounds for years, and K&S staff have served in countless other capacities throughout the Jessup Competition.

Complete information about the 2026 King & Spalding United States National Rounds can be found here.