2026 ADVANCEMENT GUIDELINES

SoCal State Tournament Advancement Guidelines

Advancement Eligibility (Per Problem & Division):

  • 1–20 teams: Up to 8 total teams may advance from Qualifying Tournaments.
  • More than 20 teams: Advancement numbers will depend on venue capacity and staffing. Final numbers will be announced before the Qualifying Tournaments.

How Teams Advance:

Teams will be selected proportionally from each Qualifying Tournament.
For example:
If most Problem 1, Division 1 (P1D1) teams compete in Qualifying Tournament #1, then more P1D1 teams will advance from QT1 than from QT2.

Full Breakdown:

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