New Hampshire Destination Imagination started with nearly 90 teams across the Granite State selecting challenges in STEAM-based areas and service learning. Teams built their skills in creativity, collaboration and out-of-the-box problem solving to create the foundation for life-long innovation. After three in-state tournaments, and some very tough decision making by the volunteer appraiser teams and the participating teams, nine teams will represent New Hampshire at Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, MO from May 21-24, 2026.
Global Finals is the culminating tournament for Destination Imagination’s Challenge Experience, and are about to have a life-changing few days with teams from around the US, Canada and the World who have done the same Challenges – yet no two look alike.
Teams attending Global Finals are invited to meet at this year’s Spoil Your Dinner (with ice cream) meeting for Team Managers, teams and parents. This serves as a briefing on what to expect at the event, and will be held this Friday in Bedford, NH.
We would like to congratulate all the teams who have participated this year, and the following teams who are attending Global Finals this year:
| Team# | School | Team Name | Challenge Type | Level |
| 130-05048 | Bedford DI | D1-DI | Technical Challenge | Secondary |
| 130-09867 | Bedford DI | Team Frozen Phoenix | Engineering Challenge | Elementary |
| 130-38137 | Bedford DI | Michael! | Engineering Challenge | Secondary |
| 130-19430 | Concord | Mustang Bandits | Scientific Challenge | Secondary |
| 130-23989 | Grantham Village School | Dizzy Iguanas | Fine Arts Challenge | Elementary |
| 130-49825 | Inter-Lakes | The Humble Hairy Howler Monkeys | Technical Challenge | Middle |
| 130-69114 | Mascoma | Meet Cute in the Meat Que | Scientific Challenge | Secondary |
| 130-89494 | Salem School District | Fab Five | Engineering Challenge | Middle |
| 130-01036 | Windham School DIstrict | NH Shockwave | Technical Challenge | Elementary |