Quran Competitions in the USA Quran and hifz competitions across the United States, from Islamic centre and weekend school contests to university MSA events and statewide finals. Upcoming events are listed first by date.
Each listing links to its organiser, who handles registration.
13 upcoming, 31 past
Qur'an Upcoming
Atlanta Qur'an Competition 2026
Category Qur'an (Levels 1–7)
Date 5th Annual – 24 – 29 Nov 2026
Location Lilburn (Atlanta), Georgia, USA Hifz Upcoming
The First Grand Sacramento Quran Competition (Annur Quran Competition)
Category Hifz
Date 2nd Annual – 25 – 29 Nov 2026 (registration closed 9 Aug)
Location Sacramento, California, USA Qur'an Upcoming
Islamic Center of Frisco (ICF) Quran Competition 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 4th Annual – prelims 16 Jan, final 23 Jan 2027
Location Frisco (Dallas), TX Qur'an Upcoming
USA Quran Competition (Annual)
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Annual
Location USA Qur'an Upcoming
MAPS Annual Quran Competition
Category Hifz & recitation (youth levels)
Date Annual
Location Redmond, Washington, USA Qur'an Upcoming
Islamic Cultural Center of New York (ICCNY) Quran Events
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Annual
Location New York, NY Qur'an Upcoming
Toronto Intl Quran Competition 2025
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Annual — next edition TBC
Location Toronto, Canada Hifz Upcoming
MAS LA Convention Quran Competition
Category Hifz
Date Annual — next edition TBC
Location Los Angeles, CA Hifz Upcoming
Hamd Institute Annual Quran Competition
Category Hifz
Date Round One: Saturday June 27; Round Two: Friday July 10
Location Houston, TX, USA Qur'an Upcoming
Quran Qirat Competition 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Round 1: Saturday 3/7; Round 2: Sunday 3/8; Award ceremony: 3/15 (time
Location Corona, California, USA
Hifz Upcoming
2nd Annual Dar Al Taqwa AQSA Quran Competition
Category Hifz
Date Annual — next edition TBC
Location Ellicott City, Maryland, USA Qur'an Upcoming
The American International Quran Competition (Tibyan Center)
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Annual – 2026 dates TBC
Location Ohio, USA Qur'an Hifz Upcoming
Masjid Al-Mumin Qur'an Competition 2026
Category Hifz (4 groups)
Date Sat 10 Oct 2026
Location Los Angeles, California, USA Past competitions (31 ) Hifz Past
3rd Annual MAS Detroit Quran Competition
Category Hifz
Date Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location MAS Tarbiyah Center, 36924 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michiga Qur'an Past
MSA UCF First Annual Qur'an Competition
Category Qur'an & Adhan (brothers)
Date 30 Sep 2026
Location Orlando, Florida, USA Qur'an Past
Ibn Katheer Quran Competition – Oregon Statewide
Category Qur'an (boys & girls)
Date 19 – 20 Sep 2026
Location Tigard, Oregon, USA Qur'an Hifz Past
Minnesota Muslim Convention Annual Quran Competition
Category Hifz (Juz Amma to whole Qur'an)
Date Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Hifz Past
IANA Second Annual Quran Competition (IANA Quran Award)
Category Hifz
Date September 6th (poster says 2025, but registration June 10-30, 2026 and
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Qur'an Past
Qur'an Competition - Participate To Inspire The Ummah
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 8th August 2026, 11 A.M - 7 P.M
Location Libertyville, Illinois, USA Qur'an Past
Islamic Foundation North Qur'an Competition 2026
Category Hifz & Tilawah
Date Sat 8 Aug 2026
Location Libertyville, Illinois, USA Qur'an Past
12th Imam Al-Shatibi Qur'an Competition
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 4 – 11 Jul 2026
Location Minneapolis, USA Qur'an Past
Studio Arabiya 16th Intl Quran Comp 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 2026
Location USA (online) Qur'an Past
Tarbiya Institute Quran Competition 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 2026
Location USA/Online Qur'an Past
Islamic Relief Canada — Quran Quest 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Feb 12, 2026
Location Ottawa, Canada Hifz Past
South Florida Muslim Federation (FMC) Quran Competition 2026
Category Hifz
Date 2026 (annual)
Location South Florida (multiple venues) Qur'an Past
21st Annual Central Virginia Quran Competition
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Quran Testing April/11/2026 9:00am-2:00pm; Award Ceremony April/18/202
Location Midlothian / Glen Allen, Virginia, USA Hifz Past
Hira Academy 7th Annual Hifz Competition
Category Hifz
Date Jun 2026
Location Mississauga, Canada Qur'an Past
ICNA-MAS Annual Convention Qur'an Competition 2026
Category Hifz & Qur'an
Date May 2026
Location Baltimore, USA Qur'an Past
WIC New England Quran Competition 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date 11 Apr 2026
Location Worcester, MA Qur'an Past
Amal Institute Quran Competition 2026
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Spring 2026
Location USA (online/local) Qur'an Past
ADAMS Annual Quran Competition 2026
Category Hifz & recitation (age levels)
Date Early 2026 (registration closed Feb 2026)
Location Sterling, Virginia, USA Qur'an Past
Mecca Center 4th Annual Qur'an Competition
Category Qur'an
Date 24 Jan 2026
Location Willowbrook, USA Qur'an Past
IEIT District Qur'an Competition
Category Qur'an
Date 17 Jan 2026
Location Stafford, USA Qur'an Past
Michigan Islamic Academy Qur'an Competition
Category Qur'an
Date 13 – 15 Jan 2026
Location Ann Arbor, USA Seerah Past
ISGD Seerah Fair Competition 2025
Category Seerah projects (ages 6–18)
Date Autumn 2025
Location Bellbrook (Dayton), Ohio, USA Qur'an Past
ISNA National Qira'at Competition 2025
Category Qira'at
Date 30 Aug 2025
Location Rosemont IL, USA Seerah Past
YMTC Annual Seerah Competition 2025 (Tawheed Center)
Category Seerah (ages 5–18, team & individual)
Date 2025
Location Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA Qur'an Past
ISNA Annual Convention Qur'an Competition 2025
Category Qur'an & Hifz
Date Apr 2025
Location Chicago, USA Qur'an Past
Texas International Qur'an Competition 2025
Category Qur'an
Date Apr 2025
Location Houston, USA Qur'an Past
Ramadan Qur'an Contest 2025
Category Qur'an
Date 16 Mar 2025
Location Raleigh, USA Tafseer Past
Ramadan 2025 Quran Competition (Muslim Unity Center)
Category Tilawah & tafseer (age levels)
Date Ramadan 2025
Location Michigan, USA Adhan Past
4th Annual CVIC Adhan Competition
Category Adhan (boys: up to 9, and 10+)
Date Sun 23 Feb 2025
Location Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA Seerah Past
7th Annual Seerah Quest (MAS Bay Area)
Category Seerah (teams of 2–5, levels 1–4)
Date Sat 12 Oct 2024
Location Santa Clara, California, USA Seerah Past
SALAM Center Seerah Competition
Category Seerah (written & oral, age tiers)
Date Sun 31 Mar 2024
Location Sacramento, California, USA Questions When are most US Quran competitions held? Many US competitions run in the school year, with a cluster before and during Ramadan and another in the autumn. Dates change every year, so check each listing and follow the organiser for announcements.
Are there statewide or national Quran competitions in the USA? Yes. Alongside local masjid contests there are statewide events and national programmes that hold regional rounds. Look for “statewide” or “national” in the listing titles.
How do I add a US competition? Send the name, date, city and a link through our contact page and we list it free.
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