US Lions Community:
2025 Programming Calendar
Friday, November 15, 2024
US Young Lions competition juror application deadline.
Friday, November 15, 2024
TEAM USA Advisors applications deadline.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Registration opens for the 2025 US Young Lions competition.
January 2025
US Young Lions competition Jurors and
official Non-Profit announced.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Registration closes at 11:59:59 PM ET
for the US Young Lions competition.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
US Young Lions competition begins! Creative brief available to all registered teams.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
US Young Lions competition entries due by 11:59:59 PM ET.
March 2025
US Young Lions Finalists announced.
Wednesday, April 9
TEAM USA Winners Announcement event – we will reveal the 2025 US Young Lions winners who will attend the Cannes Lions Festival and compete in the global competition!
Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20, 2025
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France
Stay tuned for more info
throughout each step of the process.
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