Welcome to MN DI

What’s coming up?

• • Minnesota DI is partnering with Wisconsin DI for this season’s Affiliate Tournament. All tournament info is available here: https://wisconsindi.org/widi-regions/widi-regions-nw/
  • Tournament registration is due Thursday, January 15 at 11:59 PM CDT.
    • To Register Your Team for a tournament: https://ryt.destinationimagination.org/
    • To purchase a team number: https://shopdi.org
    • To make changes in the DI Resources Area: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/resources.php
    • To view WIDI’s Registering Your Team Demo: https://youtu.be/pr2_HcH4uB0
  • Calling all MN appraisers! We would love to have you appraise the 2026 MN DI/WI DI tournament on February 28 at Hudson Middle School in Hudson, WI. You can register to appraise here: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/ryt.php/ryt/appraiser/registration/at-large/1024
  • Clarifications close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on January 31, 2026. No Clarifications submitted after this date will be answered by the ICMs.
  • The Global Finals 2026 website is now live, the Waitlist is open, and financial assistance opportunities are available for teams that may need support.
  • DI, Inc.’s last Fireside Chat will take place on January 21, 2026, from 7–8 p.m. ET. This session will focus on helping Team Managers prepare for tournament season, including what to expect and how to navigate the online forms. You can register for the January Fireside Chat here.

Destination Imagination in Minnesota

MN DI is proud to offer DI’s flagship STEAM program, the world’s premier creative competition, the Challenge Experience. We welcome all learners from any community to join us! There are so many ways kids can extend learning beyond the classroom, while they exercise their curiosity, creativity, confidence, and build skills with our DI Challenges. Team Numbers and background checks are available to purchase, and Challenges and support materials can be downloaded now for anyone who has purchased a Team Number. Head on over to the What We Do tab to read more!

MN DI is grateful to all our participants! Call or email to learn how you can join!

Pamela, MN DI Affiliate Director
PAFSchroeder@gmail.com, 612-382-4068

Questions about MN DI? Please contact Pamela Schroeder 

About Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination (DI) is a global educational nonprofit whose purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. The organization is a leader in project-based learning experiences, where students work together in teams to solve open-ended STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and service learning Challenges and then present their solutions at tournaments. Since its founding in 1999, Destination Imagination has impacted more than one million students. To learn more, please visit www.destinationimagination.org.

Learn more about our Vision, Mission and the Principles guiding our work.