The Power Trials is an unforgettable 4-day competition where participants face social, physical, mental, and strategic challenges designed to push them to their limits. Every decision, every challenge, and every alliance will test your resilience, determination, and ability to find your power.

More than just a competition, The Power Trials is an opportunity to challenge yourself, build lasting connections, and compete for a meaningful cause that matters to you. Prove Your Power for you and your charity!

Think you have the power to leave your mark? Learn more about how the event works below.

Prove Your Power

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Season 1 is Approaching
The first season of The Power Trials is approaching! There is no better time than now to explore what we have in store with The Power Trials. Explore the players of our first season and their charities they will be fighting for, and consider donating today.

How The Power Trials Works
The Power Trials is an event unlike any other and challenges players to prove their power that they find within themselves. Learn more about our event and how the fundraising phase and game phase work.

Meet the Minds Behind MCT’s Newest Event
The Power Trials team is made up of individuals that are passionate about giving back to charities in need, enjoy creatively designing our competitions, and are excited to grow the MCT Community with its newest event.

  • The competition is simple, players will enter the game and compete in challenges against one another for power. This power is called The Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House must nominate 4 fellow players for impeachment (elimination). Each round, one person is impeached from the game by a vote conducted by all players that are not nominated, not including The Speaker of the House. When only 3 players remain, the eliminated players must vote for one to become the winner of the competition.

  • We are seeking a diverse group of competitors that are looking for an adventure. Whether you are 18 and just graduating high school, 63 and just about to retire, or somewhere in the middle, we encourage you to join our community. There are absolutely no requirements to playing our game (other than a minimum age limit of 18 at the time of the event), we want anyone who has the urge to prove their power to take part in this crazy adventure!

  • During the fundraising process, each contestant is expected to raise $600 as a minimum for their charity. The first $300 goes towards miscellaneous game expenses, the next $100 towards the prize pot everyone competes for during the weekend of the event, and the last $200, and any over the minimum, to the charity of their choice. If that sounds like a lot, don’t worry, we will have tips and tricks in place to help you overcome that hurdle.

    Contestants will be able to select the charity of their choice that they will compete for during the event. We encourage you to apply to play for a charity that you have a personal connection to. Think about a cause that you want to be a part of your path towards power!

  • Although the location may change from year to year, The Power Trials will be hosted in the suburbs of the Minneapolis metropolitan area in Minnesota.

    Whether you are from Minnesota or not, we have a hospitality team that will work towards making your time in and outside of the game a memorable one.

  • The Power Trials is a winter event that will take place indoors in Minnesota.

    Season 1 will take place from January 28-31, 2027!

  • Midwest Charity Trials is a welcoming community that puts a focus on its members, giving back to important causes, and doing so in a fun and competitive way. Meeting friends as adults can be hard, but Midwest Charity Trials is a unique community, that brings all walks of life together, and has become a safe space for building relationships.

    The Power Trials will be the second official event of Midwest Charity Trials, and we are excited to see the event grow. Whether you are joining the community as a contestant or volunteer, we look forward to having you join this community this winter!