National Speech and Debate Tournament
2026 — Richmond, VA/US
Altria Theater
Host: Chris Palmer
Locations
Altria Theater Bailey Bridge Middle School Clover Hill High School Glen Allen High School Greater Richmond Convention Center Hermitage High School Highland Springs High School JR Tucker High School Manchester High School Richmond MarriottContacts
National Speech and Debate AssociationGeneral
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Circuits
BQ – Big Questions NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NSDA – National Speech and Debate Association Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
EDT
Tournament Dates
Jun 14
to
Jun 19
2026
Registration Opens
Sun Mar 15 at 7:00 AM
Registration Closes
Mon Jun 1 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Mon Jun 1 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Mon Jun 1 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Mon Jun 1 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after
Mon Jun 1 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.