Global Finals is the culminating event of every Destination Imagination season.
DI teams that advance past Regional and Affiliate (state/country) Tournaments are invited to participate in Global Finals—the world’s largest celebration of student creativity. In May, 1,100+ of the top-scoring DI teams from 45+ U.S. states and 14+ countries will gather in Kansas City, Missouri to showcase their innovative Challenge solutions. More than 17,000 people attend the event each year. The scheduled festivities include the Destination Imagination Tournament, interactive exhibits, pin trading, skills workshops, international events and more.
GLOBAL FINALS 2020 OVERVIEW
Click here to download our Global Finals 2020 Overview.
More details will be released March through May. In the meantime, you can check out our Global Finals 2019 site and 2019 Youtube Playlist.
2020 Registration Overview
The Global Finals event registration fee is team-based and includes unlimited credentials for supporters. Destination Imagination will provide additional resources to help you plan your trip including group rates at selected hotel properties and travel discounts.
2020 Cost Per Team*: $5,500**
A $1,500 deposit will be due in order to secure your team’s reservation.
Destination Imagination considers it a priority to ensure that teams are not excluded from participation in Global Finals due to financial constraints. Need-based financial assistance will be available on an application basis. Last year, Destination Imagination awarded nearly $130,000 in financial support to Global Finals-bound teams, and every team who applied for financial assistance was awarded part of this gift. In 2020, Destination Imagination is making an initial commitment of $250,000 to support need-based financial assistance for teams. Other fundraising initiatives will help develop additional support through the spring. Stay tuned for more information regarding need-based financial support in the fall/winter.
*The full registration fee must be paid for each Team Number registered for Global Finals. Teams that share team members across two or more Team Numbers will not be eligible for a discount of the registration fee.
**International teams are eligible for a $500 stipend per team if incurring charges for visas and/or passports.
15+
COUNTRIES
7000
STUDENTS
544
VOLUNTEERS
17,000+
ATTENDEES
1,100+
TEAMS
PIN TRADING
Teams are encouraged to trade pins at tournaments, including Global Finals, as a way to meet new friends and show good sportsmanship.
Learn about our pin guidelines for teams & individuals »
ARCHIVED RESULTS
Click below to access archived results from past years.
SPONSOR A TEAM AT GLOBAL FINALS
To make a donation to a specific team:
Make check payable to:
Destination Imagination
(Note: Include their Team Number on the check.)
Mail check to:
Destination Imagination
Attn: GF Donation Dept.
1111 South Union Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Destination Imagination is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. Our tax ID number is 22-2415554. Please notify your tax adviser if you have questions about your donation.
