Compete at Empire

We are so glad that you are interested in competing at a 2025 Empire program!

Both our fall and spring programs require that you complete an application; however, the fall in-person application process is more intense as it reflects the magnitude of the commitment required to to compete.

  • Our Spring Leagues applications will open in March

  • Fall competitions, both online and in person, will become available later in the year

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to text/ call (917-426-3682) or email (admin@empiremocktrial.org)—we’d love to hear from you. If you are a first time competing team, you can review the information below to prepare for your upcoming 2025 application.

2025 Fall Competitions

What to Do Before Applying

We recommend that you review the Fall Season section of the site in its entirety (see the blue menu bar at top of site). But at a minimum, we ask that you take a look at the following:

How to Apply

Submit the 2025 Team Application along with a $50 application fee per team per in- person competition. Empire Leagues (online) applications are free;

  • Note: You only need to submit a single application for your school, even if you hope to field more than one team. You will be directed to indicate how many teams you wish to field.

  • Note: The Leagues and Classic applications are different, if you wish to compete online and in-person you must submit an Empire Classic and Leagues application.

  • The priority deadline for the application is June 16. If we still have spots available, teams may still apply after this date;

  • Teams may submit a supplemental need-based scholarship application;

  • If admitted, submit full registration deposit fee per team within 30 days of acceptance date;

    • At this time, we accept payment via credit card only

2025 Spring Leagues

What to Do Before Applying

We recommend that you review the Spring Leagues section of the site in its entirety (see the blue menu bar at top of site). But at a minimum, we ask that you take a look at the following:


How to Apply

Submit the 2024 Spring Leagues sign up form;

  • Note: You only need to submit a single application for your school, even if you hope to field more than one team.

  • There is no deadline at this time; however, we recommend that teams apply by April 1, as that is when the case is released;

  • If your team does not qualify for free admission, then the registration fee must be paid via credit card.