Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament
2026 — Cambridge, MA/US
Extemp
Abbreviation
EXT
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$85.00
Overall Entry Limit
280
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Locations
Harvard University (HHST)Contacts
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Tournament Dates
Feb 12
to
Feb 16
2026
Registration Opens
Mon Dec 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes
Mon Feb 9 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After
Mon Feb 9 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Feb 10 at 7:55 PM
Drop online until
Wed Feb 11 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after
Mon Feb 16 at 12:00 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.