The Annual Tulane Moot Court Mardi Gras Invitational will be held over a 4-day period from February 5-February 8, 2026.
About the Competition
Mardi Gras Invitational is the only annual moot court appellate competition that focuses on contemporary legal problems confronting the sports industry. The competition draws the best law schools and moot court programs in the country and takes place during one of the most exciting times in New Orleans, Mardi Gras.
The registration fee for the competition is $950.
2026 Competition Timeline
The registration schedule for the 30th Annual Tulane Mardi Gras Invitational Competition is below.
Note: Each team’s specific competition schedule will be circulated in late January 2026.
MGI Competition Registration Opens - September 15, 2025
Team Registration and Payment Deadline - November 15, 2025
Packet Released - November 16, 2025
Deadline to request interpretation of problem - November 26, 2025
Briefs Due - Monday, January 5, 2026, by 5:00 pm Central Time
Welcome Reception - February 5, 2026
Release of full schedule, Rounds 1 and 2 - February 6, 2026
Round 3, Quarter Finals, Award Ceremony - February 7, 2026
Semi-finals and Finals - February 8, 2026
Register here!
Late registration will be permitted from November 15 to December 1, 2025, for an increased registration fee of $1,200.
In the past, judges have included Don Fehr, Executive Director of the NHL Players Association; Richard Berthelson, General Counsel of the NFL Players Association; Stan Kasten, Former President of the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta Braves, and Washington Nationals; Andrew Brandt, ESPN Business Analysis and Lecturer at Wharton Sports Business Initiative, and many others.
The competition will be held at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email mardigrasinvitational@gmail.com.
