54th Annual Tournament of Champions

2026 — Lexington, KY/US

x-Observer (Student)

Abbreviation x-OBS
Format Attendee
Entry Fee $0.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Student Observers must:

  1. complete a media release & honor code
  2. appear on the school's program permission form

Student Observers can:

  1. Opt in for the $75 TOC Swag Bag, (inclusive of the 3 meal vouchers and the TOC tshirt).
  2. If opting in, ensure a shirt size is indicated/ordered.
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Locations
Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream University of Kentucky (TOC 2025)
Contacts
TOC Admin Team
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
x-Observer (Student)
Congressional Debate
Lincoln-Douglas Policy Debate Public Forum Gold Public Forum Silver (Online)
Dramatic Interpretation Duo Interpretation Extemporaneous Speaking Humorous Interpretation Informative Speaking Oral Interpretation Original Oratory Program Oral Interpretation
World Schools
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Apr 11 to Apr 13 2026
Registration Opens Wed Jan 28 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Mar 9 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Apr 1 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Apr 3 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Fri Apr 10 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Apr 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.