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The University of Dayton's Pre-Law Program is again proud to host one of this year's AMTA Regional Tournaments on Feb. 14-15, 2026. Please review the content on this page to learn about the schedule, the team roster, the case summary, hotel and travel information, plus information for judges. If you have questions, contact us at prelaw@udayton.edu or 937-229-4229.

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Calendar 2026-02-14T00:00:00 2026-02-15T00:00:00 America/New_York Dayton, Ohio 2026 AMTA Regional Tournament The University of Dayton's Pre-Law Program is again proud to host one of this year's AMTA Regional Tournaments on Feb. 14-15, 2026. Please review the content on this page to learn about the schedule, the team roster, the case summary, hotel and travel information, plus information for judges. If you have questions, contact us at prelaw@udayton.edu or 937-229-4229.

About the Tournament

Welcome to the University of Dayton's AMTA Regional tournament page!

Thank you so much for your imminent participation in our American Mock Trial Association Regional tournament. We are very grateful for the opportunity to host all of you in the spirit of collegial competition as we gather to put to the test all of those critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as that learned knowledge of legal practices and procedures you've been honing all season at invitationals. Let's see who "survives" this weekend!

If you experience any difficulty or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at prelaw@udayton.edu or 937-229-4229 with your questions.

We can't wait for everyone to get here!

Tournament Participant Information

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

  • Registration: 8 a.m.
  • Opening Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.
  • Captains and Judges Meetings: 9-9:30 a.m.
  • Round I: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Lunch: 12:30-2 p.m. (Nearby options for lunch)
  • Captains and Judges Meetings: 2-2:30 p.m.
  • Round II: 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026

Please note the one-half hour earlier schedule start time.

  • Captains and Judges Meetings: 8:30-9 a.m.
  • Round III: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Lunch: 12-1:30 p.m. (Nearby options for lunch)
  • Captains and Judges Meetings: 1:30-2 p.m.
  • Round IV: 2-5 p.m.
  • Awards: ASAP following Round 4

Dayton Regional Team Roster

American Mock Trial Association Rule 3.10:

"Submission of roster. Each team shall submit its roster through the AMTA website as follows:

(a) Not later than 21 days prior to the starting date of the team's assigned regional tournament;

(b) Not later than 10 days prior to the starting date of the team's assigned opening round championship tournament;

(c) In accordance with Rule 5.28(3) with respect to the national championship tournament.

The roster shall designate a team captain, and shall include the cell phone numbers of the team captain and a coach (or official contact person if the team is student run). The roster will be presented to the teams at on-site registration so the teams may add roles of the participants and note any changes."

Teams can register as a team or individually, as AMTA requires, and find where to upload their respective rosters on the AMTA website.


Dayton, Ohio 2026 Regional Teams

(Check back for the list of participating teams.)

Dayton Regional Information for Judges

The University of Dayton Mock Trial Team is proud to continue to host one of the American Mock Trial Association's (AMTA) Regional Tournaments, with students representing colleges and universities from across the eastern United States.

Part of AMTA's decision to honor UD with the distinction of hosting this tournament for the first time is the tremendous quality of the judging pool that has turned out to volunteer at this tournament in the past. With your help, this year's tournament will continue this tradition of excellence.

For additional information or to sign up as a Judge, please contact University of Dayton Program Director Laura Hume at 937-229-4229 or at lhume1@udayton.edu.

CLE Credit for Tournament Judges

Please check back for information about the CLE courses.

Attorneys who plan to judge are welcome to take these CLE courses. We ask that everyone who takes advantage of this CLE opportunity judge at least one round as the price of admission. Attorneys who do not judge will be removed from the list submitted to Columbus.

Tournament Information and Schedule

The tournament will be comprised of four separate rounds spanning two rounds Saturday, Feb. 14, and two rounds Sunday, Feb. 15. In each round, students from two different institutions will represent the prosecution and defense in a simulated criminal trial. Student attorneys use the facts of the case and a modified version of the federal rules of evidence to present a complete case from opening to closing arguments. Student witnesses use affidavits prepared by AMTA to appear as doctors, investigators, business men and women and victims. Each trial lasts approximately three hours.

For all rounds, a prior familiarity with the case is not required. Each volunteer judge must first sit through a short orientation known as the "Judges Meeting" that will take place 30 minutes before the beginning of each round. A complete meal for judges will be provided before each round. Coffee and water will be served all day.

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

  • Judges Check-in and Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.
  • Judges Orientation Meeting: 9-9:30 a.m.
  • Round I: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Lunch: CLE on AI with Zachary Heck: 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Judges Orientation Meeting: 1:45-2:15 p.m.
  • Round II: 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026

Please note the one-half hour earlier schedule start time.

  • Judges Check-in and Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.
  • Captains and Judges Meetings: 8:30-9 a.m.
  • Round III: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Lunch: CLE on practical ethical considerations with Chris Conard and Dan Gentry: 12-1 p.m.; Judges Orientation Meetings: 1:30-2 p.m.
  • Round IV: 2-5 p.m.
  • Awards: ASAP following Round 4

Case Summary

Charlie Martin was indicted for criminal homicide for causing the death of fellow contestant Rob Armstrong during the filming of reality TV show The Saboteurs. Charlie Martin has entered a plea of "not guilty" and the matter is scheduled for a jury trial in the Charlotte County District Court.

Hotel and Travel Information

Please check back for hotel and travel information.

Contact Us

Laura HumeFor questions, comments or concerns related to the Mock Trial Regional hosted at the University of Dayton, please contact us.

Laura Hume
Director, University of Dayton Mock Trial
Pre-Law Program Director
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469-0310
937-229-4229
daytonregional@udayton.edu