Continental breakfast is served in the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in the lobby of the hotel. Be sure to bring your team's vouchers.
Teams can reserve scrimmage rooms in the Register section of the Team Dashboard.
A full list of team scrimmage room assignments will be posted at a later date.
Follow the signs to the Empire Team Check-in. Please note the following:
We recommend checking in with Empire after you've checked-in to the hotel and received your room keys.
Thank you in advance for complying with our check-in policy. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Teams can reserve scrimmage rooms in the Register section of the Team Dashboard.
A full list of team scrimmage room assignments will be posted at a later date.
Continental breakfast is served in the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in the lobby of the hotel. Be sure to bring your team's vouchers.
Join us for a visit to the Georgia Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world.
If you're participating, please meet in the Embassy Suites lobby at 9:30 AM ET. We'll walk to the aquarium together.
Once inside, you're welcome to explore at your own pace and stay for as long—or as little—as you'd like. Teams must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times.
Follow the signs to the Empire Team Check-in. Please note the following:
We recommend checking in with Empire after you've checked-in to the hotel and received your room keys.
Thank you in advance for complying with our check-in policy. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Join us for Empire's Public Service Project! We'll be partnering with a local organization to give back to the Atlanta community.
Additional details, including the project location and schedule, will be announced closer to the competition.
We will now be holding the service project in Salon IV!
Please send two representatives to pick up your team's dinner (pickup location to be announced).
Food may not be eaten in the hotel's conference room or ballrooms, per hotel policy. Teams observed eating in these spaces will be subject to competition penalties. Please enjoy your meal instead in the hotel's common areas, your guest rooms, or outdoors.
Thank you for helping us comply with the hotel's requirements.
Dinner pickup is scheduled early enough for your team to enjoy your meal before heading over to the Opening Ceremony. We understand all teams may not want to eat this early, but we think attending the Opening Ceremony with a full stomach is better than being hungry!
Please send two representatives from your team to pick up your team meals.
The Opening Ceremony will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), where all trials will take place throughout the weekend.
How to Get There
Schedule of Events
Celebrate 20 years of Empire with exclusive anniversary merchandise from Shop Empire!
To make sure you get exactly what you want, we highly recommend placing a pre-order, as only a limited selection of items will be available for purchase on-site. We'll share pre-order information soon.
When you stop by, we accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. We can't wait to see you at the shop!
Do you have any competition or logistics questions? Come and ask us at the Help Desk, located in front of the Starbucks in the hotel lobby.
Good news: There is no courthouse security, so getting into the GWCC is quick and easy. Please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Embassy Suites is conveniently located directly across the street from the GWCC. View walking directions here.
The Team Introduction is a brief meeting between the Prosecution and Defense before trial. During the meeting, teams will exchange witness call orders, witness genders, character forms (where applicable), and demonstratives (where applicable).
The Prosecution coach or team captain should complete the Team Introduction form in PROcess on behalf of both teams.
Guest Witness assignments will be posted on your team's PROcess page. Once assignments are released, please send your Guest Witness to their assigned courtroom immediately.
If you need assistance, please find a member of our Blue Shirt staff.
All trials are taking place in Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
We recommend entering the GWCC through the entrance adjacent to the College Football Hall of Fame, as it provides the most direct access to the competition. You can view that location on Google Maps here.
Teams are responsible for purchasing their own lunches during the competition. You are welcome to have food delivered to the GWCC, dine at a nearby restaurant, or return to the Embassy Suites for lunch.
Fortunately, there are plenty of dining options within walking distance of the GWCC, including both fast-food and sit-down restaurants.
Looking for something specific? Just ask—we're happy to recommend some of our favorite nearby restaurants.
After completing your Round 1 trial, Division 2 Teams are welcome to take photos at any time during the lunch break, either before or after eating lunch.
The photo location will be shared closer to the competition.
The Team Introduction is a brief meeting between the Prosecution and Defense before trial. During the meeting, teams will exchange witness call orders, witness genders, character forms (where applicable), and demonstratives (where applicable).
The Prosecution coach or team captain should complete the Team Introduction form in PROcess on behalf of both teams.
Guest Witness assignments will be posted on your team's PROcess page. Once assignments are released, please send your Guest Witness to their assigned courtroom immediately.
If you need assistance, please find a member of our Blue Shirt staff.
All trials are taking place in Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
We recommend entering the GWCC through the entrance adjacent to the College Football Hall of Fame, as it provides the most direct access to the competition. You can view that location on Google Maps here.
Let's celebrate a great weekend with appetizers and refreshments! We look forward to seeing you there.
Continental breakfast is served in the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in the lobby of the hotel. Be sure to bring your team's vouchers.
Good news: There is no courthouse security, so getting into the GWCC is quick and easy. Please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Embassy Suites is conveniently located directly across the street from the GWCC. View walking directions here.
The Team Introduction is a brief meeting between the Prosecution and Defense before trial. During the meeting, teams will exchange witness call orders, witness genders, character forms (where applicable), and demonstratives (where applicable).
The Prosecution coach or team captain should complete the Team Introduction form in PROcess on behalf of both teams.
Guest Witness assignments will be posted on your team's PROcess page. Once assignments are released, please send your Guest Witness to their assigned courtroom immediately.
If you need assistance, please find a member of our Blue Shirt staff.
All trials are taking place in Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
We recommend entering the GWCC through the entrance adjacent to the College Football Hall of Fame, as it provides the most direct access to the competition. You can view that location on Google Maps here.
Teams are responsible for purchasing their own lunches during the competition. You are welcome to have food delivered to the GWCC, dine at a nearby restaurant, or return to the Embassy Suites for lunch.
Fortunately, there are plenty of dining options within walking distance of the GWCC, including both fast-food and sit-down restaurants.
Looking for something specific? Just ask—we're happy to recommend some of our favorite nearby restaurants.
After completing your Round 1 trial, Division 1 Teams are welcome to take photos at any time during the lunch break, either before or after eating lunch.
The photo location will be shared closer to the competition.
The Team Introduction is a brief meeting between the Prosecution and Defense before trial. During the meeting, teams will exchange witness call orders, witness genders, character forms (where applicable), and demonstratives (where applicable).
The Prosecution coach or team captain should complete the Team Introduction form in PROcess on behalf of both teams.
Guest Witness assignments will be posted on your team's PROcess page. Once assignments are released, please send your Guest Witness to their assigned courtroom immediately.
If you need assistance, please find a member of our Blue Shirt staff.
All trials are taking place in Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.
We recommend entering the GWCC through the entrance adjacent to the College Football Hall of Fame, as it provides the most direct access to the competition. You can view that location on Google Maps here.
Congratulations! You finished Empire Atlanta—now head across the street and enjoy some pizza, courtesy of the Embassy Suites, before we start the Closing Ceremony.
Celebrate 20 years of Empire with exclusive anniversary merchandise from Shop Empire!
To make sure you get exactly what you want, we highly recommend placing a pre-order, as only a limited selection of items will be available for purchase on-site. We'll share pre-order information soon.
When you stop by, we accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. We can't wait to see you at the shop!
Join us to celebrate the end of an amazing competition weekend and award our top attorneys, witnesses, and teams.
The Closing Ceremony is mandatory for all teams to attend and is located back at the Georgia World Congress Center!
Celebrate the end of an incredible weekend with your teammates and the new friends you've made along the way.
The Legacy Ballroom is located in the hotel's Lobby Level.
Continental breakfast is served in the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in the lobby of the hotel. Be sure to bring your team's vouchers.
Please meet in the lobby of the Embassy Suites at 9:45 AM.
The Championship Round location will be held at the Georgia Supreme Court, located at 330 Capitol Avenue SE.
You can view its location here.