The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Districts and Regions

District winners must compete in their corresponding Region. Region transfers are not allowed under any circumstances. When selecting a District date, please check your availability for the Region date.

*denotes an Open District

CENTRAL REGION | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Chicago, IL
EASTERN REGION | Friday, December 12, 2025 | New York, NY
GREAT LAKES REGION | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA
GULF COAST REGION | Sunday, February 1, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION | Sunday, February 8, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
MIDWEST REGION | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Kansas City, MO
NEW ENGLAND REGION | Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Boston, MA
NORTHWEST REGION | Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Seattle, WA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Denver, CO

*Arizona District | Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Tempe, AZ

Colorado-Wyoming District | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Denver, CO

Mexico District (Day One) | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MX

Mexico District (Day Two) | Thursday, December 4, 2025 | San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MX

*Utah District | Saturday, November 1, 2025 | Salt Lake City, UT
SOUTH AMERICA REGION | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Santiago, Chile
SOUTHEAST REGION | Sunday, February 8, 2026 | Atlanta, GA

Florida District | Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Winter Park, FL

Georgia District | Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA

North Carolina District | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Charlotte, NC

South Carolina District | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Columbia, SC

*Tennessee District | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Nashville, TN
UPPER MIDWEST REGION | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN
WESTERN REGION | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA