To become a local or state participant for the Competition Cycle 2026, competing as a State Titleholder at nationals in January 2026, you must meet the age criteria as shown below:
Miss America 18-27: must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition.
Miss America’s Teen 14-17: must be 14 by state competition and no older than 17 at state competition.
For All Ages you must ALSO meet criteria as shown below:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a female
- Single
- No legal dependents
- Meet residency requirements for competing in Colorado
To learn more, contact executivedirector@misscolorado.org.