Region Realignment 2026

Why are the regions being realigned?

In July 2025, the Board of Directors approved new District boundaries in Regions 1-7 based on the recommendations of the Joint Realignment Committee Groups. The goal was to modify the District boundaries so that each new District has a minimum of between 120-180 clubs each. As a result, some of the new District boundaries cross over the current region boundaries.

The Board reviewed the new District boundaries and the balance of clubs and Districts per region. Article V, Section 4 (i), of the Bylaws of Toastmasters International directs the Board of Directors to review the regional assignment of clubs to ensure that no region represents 15% or more of Member Clubs in good standing.

To ensure optimal support for all clubs and Districts, the Board voted to realign the regions in Regions 1-7. This realignment will take effect on July 1, 2026, when the new District boundaries go into effect.

To learn more about the District realignment, visit the District Realignment page.


Who is impacted by this decision?

The specific member groups that will be directly impacted by the region realignment are listed below. View the region maps and District list to see if your District has been reassigned to another region.

  • All Districts – District visits by your International Director and Region Advisor will be based on the new region composition.
  • International Director candidates – If you plan to run for an International Director position at the 2026 Annual Business Meeting, remember to submit your Letter of Intent, by October 1, 2025, based on the new region composition. The open International Director positions will be for even-numbered regions.
  • International Leadership Committee members – By February 2026, members from even-numbered regions will be appointed to serve on the International Leadership Committee. These members will be appointed based on the new region composition. Further, it is possible that committee members serving their second year (odd-numbered regions) may no longer be in the region from which they were originally appointed from.
  • Region Advisors – Please be aware that applications for the 2026-2027 Region Advisor term will be based on the new region composition. If you have already submitted an application, you will be notified of the region realignment to ensure you applied for the correct region.

To learn more, visit the 2026 Region Realignment FAQ page.