Miss Nicaragua 2018, (aka Miss Universe Nicaragua 2018 or Miss Universo Nicaragua 2018), the 36th edition of Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant, will be held on 24th March 2018 at the Rubén Darío National Theater (Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío) in Managua, Nicaragua. The finale will be broadcast live VosTV and with simultaneous broadcast on Televicentro. The reigning queen Miss Nicaragua 2017, Berenice Quezada Herrera, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the finale.

Thirteen contestants are competing for the title of Miss Nicaragua 2017 and the candidates are Marlen Morales (Matagalpa), Adriana Paniagua (Chinandega), Nayris Dávila (Corinto, Chinandega), Omara Muñoz Matamoros (Managua), Belén Espinales (Chinandega), Katherine Amanda Chavarría (Bluefields, Caribe Sur), Ingger Zepeda Solano (Managua), Dayrin Talavera (Wiwilí, Jinotega), Laura Ramírez (Managua), Sandra Cajina (Managua), Yubelka Sándigo (Camoapa, Boaco), Daniela Garzón (Muelle de los Bueyes, Caribe Sur) and Alejandra Pereira (León).

The winner will represent Nicaragua in Miss Universe 2018, and the runners-up are expected to represent Nicaragua in Miss International 2018, Miss Grand International 2018, Miss United Continents 2018 (Miss Continentes Unidos 2017) and Miss Asia Pacific International 2018.