The Longhorn Classic

2026 — Austin, TX/US

Open Policy

Abbreviation CCX
Format Debate
Entry Fee $125.00
Overall Entry Limit 100
Entry Limit Per School 5
Entry 2 competitors per entry
Locations
University of Texas - Austin
Contacts
Brendon Bankey Ryan Tinlin
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congress
Lincoln-Douglas Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Policy Open Policy Public Forum
Dramatic Interp Duo Interp Foreign Extemp Humorous Interp Informative Speaking Oral Interpretation (Prose/Poetry) Original Oratory Program Oral Interpretation US Extemp
World Schools
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) OK – Oklahoma TFA – Texas Forensic Association TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Dec 4 to Dec 6 2026
Registration Opens Sat Aug 1 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Nov 24 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Nov 24 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Nov 24 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Tue Nov 24 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Nov 24 at 11:55 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.