Qualifying for the National Yo-Yo Contest is required for all competitors in the Championship Divisions.

To qualify, a competitor must compete in and place highly in one of the National Yo-Yo League Regional Contests.

Qualifying standards for 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A divisions:

The top 5 competitors in the division who reside in the region qualify in the division they competed in regardless of their overall placement, with the top placing competitor from the Region qualifying directly to the finals. In addition, any competitor (who is a US citizen or full-time resident) who places in the top 5 overall in the division, qualifies to compete.