Justus Kelley, Miss Virginia USA, became Miss USA 2026 on August 28, 2026. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She served as chapter president of the Indiana University chapter. She is 31-years-old, married and a foster mother of two. A change in the rules now makes her the first mother, married woman and oldest woman to become Miss USA.
Miss USA 2025, Audrey Eckert, Kappa Alpha Theta, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will crown her successor.
Sorority women who will compete in the Miss USA 2026 competition include:
Miss Alabama USA, Samantha Havenstrite, Kappa Alpha Theta, Southern Methodist University
Miss Arizona USA, Kaitlyn Humphrey, Alpha Phi, Arizona State University
Miss Arkansas USA, Anna-Claire Hay, Kappa Delta, University of Arkansas
Miss District of Columbia USA, Kennedy Lucas, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Miss Illinois USA, Vivica Lewandowski, Delta Zeta, Arizona State University
Miss Iowa USA, Maddie Erickson, Alpha Phi, Louisiana State University
Miss Kentucky USA, Brijet Finister, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Miss Missouri USA, Madison Beck, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Missouri
Miss New Hampshire USA, Samantha Sojka LaBonne, Pi Beta Phi, University of Connecticut
Miss New Mexico USA, Cara Rgnonti, Alpha Chi Omega, University of Kansas
Miss North Dakota USA, Sophia Richards, Delta Delta Delta, North Dakota State University
Miss Texas USA, Alexis Fuetsch, Kappa Alpha Theta, University of Texas
Miss Virginia USA, Justus Kelley, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Indiana University (chapter president)
Miss Teen USA 2026 Competitors
Sorority Women Who Have Won Miss USA and Miss Universe
Miss Universe, Miss USA 1956, Carol Morris, Kappa Alpha Theta, Miss Iowa USA (second Miss USA to win Miss Universe)
Miss USA 1958, Eurlyne Howell (later Arlene Howell), Zeta Tau Alpha, Miss Louisiana USA
Miss Universe, Miss USA 1967, Sylvia Hitchcock, Chi Omega, Miss Alabama USA
Miss Universe, Miss USA 1980, Shawn Weatherly, Delta Delta Delta, Miss South Carolina USA
Miss USA 1982, Terri Utley [Amos-Britt], Alpha Sigma Tau, Miss Arkansas USA
Miss USA 1983, Julie Hayek, Delta Delta Delta, Miss California USA
Miss USA 1988, Courtney Gibbs, Pi Beta Phi, Miss Texas USA
Miss USA 1991, Kelli McCarty, Gamma Phi Beta, Miss Kansas USA
Miss USA 1994, Frances Louise “Lu” Parker, Alpha Delta Pi, Miss South Carolina USA
Miss USA 1996, Ali Landry, Kappa Delta, Miss Louisiana USA
Miss USA 2003, Susie Castillo, Kappa Delta, Miss Massachusetts USA
Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart, Delta Sigma Theta, Miss Texas USA
Miss USA 2015, Olivia Jordan, Alpha Phi, Miss Oklahoma USA
Miss USA 2016, Deshauna Barber, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Miss District of Columbia
Miss USA 2018, Sarah Rose Summers, Zeta Tau Alpha, Miss Nebraska 2018
Please contact me if you have additions or corrections to this list. My gratitude to Skye Conley for help with this list.
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