Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen to be crowned in June
New Berlin, WI (May 31, 2026) - 31 women will be vying for the title of Miss Wisconsin 2026 as the Miss Wisconsin Competition returns to New Berlin. The competition will take center stage at New Berlin West Performing Arts Center from June 17-20, 2026. Additionally, 23 women will compete for the title of Miss Wisconsin’s Teen 2026. Miss Wisconsin’s Teen will be selected on Friday, June 19.
The shows will feature Miss Wisconsin 2025, Willow Newell, and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen 2025, Natalie Popp, alongside women from around the state as they take the next step toward becoming Miss America and Miss America’s Teen .
Willow Newell of Racine won the title of Miss Wisconsin in June of 2025. Newell, 23, is a 2025 graduate of Carthage College. Newell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theater and will be attending film school at Howard University this Fall. Her Community Service Initiative is The ART of Belonging - aiming to educate all, young and old, on the importance of providing inclusive opportunities in accessing the arts. She is the first black woman to hold the title of Miss Wisconsin.
Natalie Popp of Fitchburg was named Miss Wisconsin’s Teen in June of 2025. Popp, 18, is a recent graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School. She will be attending Carroll University in the Fall. Popp’s Community Service Initiative is Never Forgotten – Remembering Our Heroes. Her mission emphasizes not only thanking active military and veterans, but truly listening to and honoring their stories.
The public is invited to a number of events throughout the week to meet Newell, Popp and the women competing for each title. Please see a preliminary schedule of events below:
Donor registration available at www.misswisconsin.org
Tickets for the Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen Competition are available online at www.misswisconsin.org. The final competitions will also be livestreamed. Information on how to purchase livestream tickets is also available via www.misswisconsin.org.
About Miss Wisconsin: Established in 1936, the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization is a non-profit state affiliate of the Miss America Organization. Miss Wisconsin and its local affiliates are dedicated to supporting continuing education through scholarships, facilitating community service and volunteerism, promoting personal growth and leadership skills, and instilling confidence among the young women who participate in the program. Almost all delegates have either received, or are in the process of earning, college or postgraduate degrees and utilize Miss America scholarships to
further their education. Each delegate dedicates her year of service to promoting a “social impact initiative,” a personal cause she champions to make a positive difference in her community. Three Miss Wisconsins have gone on to become Miss America: Terry Anne Meeuwsen (1973), Laura Kaeppeler (2012) and Grace Stanke (2023). To request Miss Wisconsin 2022 for an appearance, email: booking@misswisconsin.org
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