Class of 2026
Join us in High Point, June 21-27, 2026 as these young women compete for the titles of Miss North Carolina 2026 and Miss North Carolina's Teen 2026
To join this wonderful sisterhood, check out the Local Preliminary Competitions for the Class of 2026.
Miss North Carolina
2026
Miss North Carolina's Teen
2026
Miss North Carolina - Class of 2026
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Ballantyne
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Cabarrus County
Jaime Logan
Caldwell County
- HerStory
- Beyond the Game: Focusing on the importance of sports
- Miss Cabarrus County 2025 (Non-Finalist Interview Award)
- Miss Iredell County 2024
- Miss Mount Holly 2023
Zoe Charles
Carolina Foothills
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Beyond the Ribbon: Supporting families affected by breast cancer
- Miss Morganton 2025
Coming Jan 25, 2026
Catawba Valley
Hannah Welborn-Lewis
Central Carolina
- Dance (Clogging)
- Water Works: Protecting local water quality through hands-on environmental education and outdoor volunteerism
- Miss Thomasville 2025 (1st RU)
- Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2024 (3rd RU)
- Miss Sandhills 2023, Miss High Point 2018, Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen 2016, Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Rowan County's Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Race City's Outstanding Teen 2012, Miss Thomasville's Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess 2009
Tisha Abdul
Chapel Hill
- Dance (Semi-Classical Indian)
- The Smile360 Initiative: Enhancing Dental and Nutritional Education
- Miss Orange County 2025
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Charlotte
Coming Jan 24, 2026
Cleveland
Madison Hadaway
Davidson County
- Dance (Tap)
- Heart First: Prioritizing Cardiovascular Health in Every Community
- Miss Moore County's Teen's Carolina Princess 2008, Miss Greater Sandhills' Carolina Princess 2010, Miss Durham's Carolina Princess 2012, Miss Greater Carolina's Carolina Princess 2013, Miss Greater Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2016
Coming Feb 7, 2026
Dunn
Haleigh Jo Baker
Fayetteville
- Dance (Clogging)
- Putting the “PRO” back into Professional: Advocating for North Carolina’s Teachers
- Miss Spivey's Corner 2023, Miss Greater Sandhills Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess 2013, Miss North Carolina's Carolina Princess 2011
Erin Emiroglu
Garner
- Instrumental (Violin)
- 'elevatED' - a free college resource collective, dismantling barriers to higher education
- Miss Catawba Valley 2024, Miss Gaston County 2023
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Gaston County
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Gastonia
Hayden Pearson
Goldsboro
- Dance (Tap)
- The Red Balloon Project
- Miss Queen City’s Teen 2024
- Miss Fayetteville’s Teen 2023, Miss Johnston County’s Teen 2022, Miss Goldsboro’s Teen 2020-2021
Keri Small
High Point
Coming Jan 24, 2026
Johnston County
Emma Curlee
Lake Tillery
Arianna Kleeh
Metrolina
Tiffany Rush
Moore County
- Vocal Performance
- The X Factor Initiative
- Miss Cabarrus County 2020-2021, Miss Randolph County 2019
Mollie Gilmore
Morganton
- Dance
- Read to Rise: Focusing on promoting literacy and a love for lifelong learning
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Mount Holly
McKayla Young
Orange County
Madilyn Hipps
Queen City
Alaina Faith Malcolm
Sandhills
- Dance (Rhythm Tap)
- Check on those who check on you
Coming Jan 24, 2026
Smithfield
Coming Feb 7, 2026
Spivey's Corner
Lena Preslar
Stanly County
Amber Potts
Statesville
- Dance (Jazz)
- The Power of Skilled Hands
- Miss Asheville's Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Statesville's Outstanding Teen 2013, Miss Statesville Carolina Princess 2011
Kallie Potter
Thomasville
- Vocal Performance
- Move It or Lose It: A Journey to a Healthier You
- Miss Lake Norman 2023
Gianna Buff
Wake County
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Building Balance: Supporting wellness and empowering confidence
Coming Jan 10, 2026
Wilmington
Carly Peeters
Wendell
Michaela Williams
Zebulon
Coming Feb 2026
At Large
Miss North Carolina's Teen - Class of 2026
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Ballantyne
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Cabarrus County
Gracie Leonhardt
Caldwell County
- Dance
- Pearls With A Purpose: Education and advocacy for dental healthcare
Emily Hippensteel
Carolina Foothills
- Dance (Musical Theatre)
- Let’s Stop Dancing Around Allergies: Focusing on raising awareness about food allergies, supporting medical research, and promoting food safety education
Adriana Lamby
Catawba Valley
- Dance (Jazz)
- DARE to be Yourself: Advocating for children with disabilities and educating communities on the importance of individuality
- Miss Carolina Foothills' Teen 2025
Emily Deans
Central Carolina
- Dance (Clogging)
- I am M.A.D. - Making A Difference: Inspiring the next generation of volunteers
- Miss Sandhills' Teen 2025
- Miss Clinton's Teen 2024
Jazmine Kathuria
Chapel Hill
- Dance (Bollywood fusion)
- Film Mentality: Where film meets feeling
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Charlotte
Coming Nov 8, 2025
Cleveland
Lucianna McDaniel
Davidson County
- Dance (Tap)
- Purple Purpose: Spreading awareness about genetic testing for pancreatic cancer
Coming Feb 7, 2026
Dunn
Emma Taylor
Fayetteville
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Battle Buddies Providing grants and legislative advocacy for organizations connecting service dogs with veterans overcoming PTSD
- Miss Moore County's Teen 2025 (1st RU)
Isabella Ramanna
Garner
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Gaston County
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Gastonia
Ansleigh Thrash
Goldsboro
- Dance (Tap)
- Safety With All Technology (S.W.A.T.): Helping students and senior adults learn how to stay safe and confident online
- Miss Rose Hill’s Teen 2025 (3rd RU)
- Miss Goldsboro's Carolina Princess 2023, Miss Sampson County's Carolina Princess 2022, Miss Wilmington's Teen's Carolina Princess 2020-2021, Miss Goldsboro's Teen's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Duplin County's Carolina Princess 2018, Miss Rose Hill's Carolina Princess 2017
Leah Lander
High Point
Coming Jan 24, 2026
Johnston County
Coming Jan 17, 2026
Lake Norman
Adrianna Sexton
Lake Tillery
Lauren Burgess
Metrolina
Vedah Rose Dial
Moore County
- Dance (Acro Lyrical)
- The Sweet Life: Making Life with Type 1 Diabetes a Little Bit Sweeter
- Sandhills Carolina Princess 2020
Alyssa Hemphill
Morganton
- Dance (Musical Theatre)
- Yes You Can: Empowering students with dyslexia and helping the public better understand how it affects the mind and everyday life
- Miss Mooresville's Teen 2025
- Miss Mineral City's Teen 2023
Coming Jan 31, 2026
Mount Holly
Ava Rose Craven
Orange County
- Dance (Lyrical ballet)
- Etiquette Evolution: Encouraging today’s youth to understand that etiquette is not “old-fashioned,” but rather a superpower
Taytum Robbins
Queen City
Harley Lanier
Rose Hill
Taylor Sanders
Sandhills
- Dance (Lyrical)
- Be Yourself: Suicide Awareness and Bullying Prevention
- Miss Zebulon Carolina Princess 2018, Miss Taste of Charlotte Festival's Carolina Princess 2019, Miss Taste of Charlotte Festival's Carolina Princess 2020
Coming Jan 24, 2026
Smithfield
Coming Feb 7, 2026
Spivey's Corner
Callie Mae Weston
Stanly County
Isabella DiFiore
Statesville
- Vocal (Opera)
- Bella's Backpacks
- Miss Thomasville's Teen 2025
- Miss Blue Ridge Valley's Teen 2024
- Miss Statesville's Carolina Princess 2016, Miss Asheville's Carolina Princess 2017, Miss Statesville's Carolina Princess 2018 and 2020-2021
Olivia Williams
Thomasville
- Vocal Performance
- Alpha gal Alliance
Cheyann Hudson
Wake County
Coming Jan 10, 2026
Wilmington
Ava Isabella Silver
Wendell
Alyson Sharp
Zebulon
Coming Feb 2026
At Large
- Intro Video
- Digital Spotlight
- American Heart Association
- People's Choice Voting
- Talent
- Community Service Initiative
- Previous MAO Titles
Learn more about the Class of 2025 on the Class of 2025 Details page.
Learn more about the Class of 2024 on the Class of 2024 Details page.