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2026 NATIONAL FEES
All fees paid to Black United States® Pageant and/or YM Productions are non-refundable and non-transferrable. No refunds are provided for any reason including, but not limited to, payments made on behalf of the delegate by advertisers and sponsors and any fee, and all fees paid to Black United States® Pageant and/or YM Productions by delegates, supporters, sponsors, or advertisers.
NATIONAL ENTRY FEE
$1,500 USD
The national entry fee may be paid in one-lump payment or in installments: 1) $300 title reservation & deposit within 30 days of title award, 2) 50% of total entry fee paid is required to be mailed welcome kit which includes the crown & sash 3) balance in full payment due no later than April 1, 2026.
The state crown & sash will be sent to titleholder upon the national office receiving payment in full for national entry fee.
Any participant awarded a title after March 1, 2026 must pay the full national entry fee at the time of accepting a preliminary/local/state/regional title.
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The NATIONAL ENTRY FEE covers the cost of:
Crown
Embroidered title sash with 2 rows of AB rhinestones
Swag bag at national pageant
Pageant t-shirt in welcome kit
Entry to all required areas of competition during national pageant
Subscription to Black United States Pageant Magazine during the pageant year of state/regional title reign
Admission to all required seminars/trainings/events leading up to and during the national pageant
Transportation to/from service project event & outing(s) during the national pageant
Some meals during the national pageant (specified in the 2026 handbook)
Titleholder spotlight on Black United States® Pageant social media
A portion of the national entry fee will cover production costs associated with the operation of the Black United States® Pageant including but not limited to the cost of the venue, lighting, sound, audio/visual, advertising, insurance, judges' stipends, administrative costs, etc.
The national entry fee DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Wardrobe for required and/or optional areas of competition, rehearsals, outings, or opening number
Hair and make-up services for titleholder during the national pageant
Hotel / Air BNB accommodations during the national pageant
Transportation to/from airport to the host hotel / venue during the national pageant
Transportation to/from titleholders starting location to host city of the national pageant
Transportation to/from any unofficial events organized by any organization other than the Black United States® Pageant that titleholder may want to attend while visiting the host city before/during/after the national pageant
Entry/registration fees for any optional competitions/seminars/training offered during the national pageant
Tickets for friends/family to any events during the national pageant
Copies of the Official Pageant Magazine
School Supplies Backpack
Each contestant is required to bring a backpack containing school supplies to be donated to a Title I school in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
DEADLINE TO ENTER THE PAGEANT
APRIL 1, 2026
+1 703.828.4906
info@blackunitedstatespageant.com
BLACK UNITED STATES® PAGEANTS are produced and directed by Yolanda Stennett & YM Productions. The BLACK UNITED STATES® PAGEANT is not affiliated with Miss Black USA, Miss Black America, MBIA, Miss Black Globe, Miss USA, Miss United States, Miss America or any other beauty pageant, competition, contest or event unless explicitly stated by the BLACK UNITED STATES® PAGEANTS national office.
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