19th Annual
Showdown 2026 was hosted at The University of Texas at Arlington, and MSA at UTA finished 3rd place overall.
Showdown is the largest annual Muslim Student Association competition in the Southwest region, bringing together MSAs from across Texas and beyond. Students compete in sports tournaments, academic competitions, creative arts, Quran recitation, and more. It's a weekend of brotherhood, sisterhood, skill-building, and community—where faith meets friendly competition.
The 2026 edition of Showdown was hosted at UT Arlington, and MSA at UTA finished the weekend in 3rd place overall.
The University of Texas
at Arlington
MSA at UTA placed
3rd overall
Check out the MSA LSC Instagram for official Showdown updates and info.
UTA Showdown Results
UTA brought home wins across sports, Quran and Tajweed, arts, speaking, team events, and service. Here is the full scoreboard, organized by placement.
March 27th-29th, 2026
University of Texas
at Arlington
LSC x UTA MSA
This year, Showdown was hosted at UT Arlington, and Alhamdulillah MSA at UTA earned 3rd place overall.
For more info, check out the MSA LSC Instagram. They are the organization that hosts Showdown.