National Speech and Debate Tournament

2026 — Richmond, VA/US

Iowa Events Center/Downtown Hilton

Host: Lauren Burdt
Locations
Des Moines East High School Hiatt Middle School Iowa Events Center/Downtown Hilton Iowa State Capitol Building Johnston High School Northwest High School South Middle School Theodore Roosevelt High School Timberline School Trailridge School Valley High School
Contacts
National Speech and Debate Association
General
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Pages & Uploads
Circuits
BQ – Big Questions Middle School – Middle School NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NSDA – National Speech and Debate Association Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EST
Tournament Dates Jun 14 to Jun 19 2026
Registration Opens Sun Mar 15 at 7:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Jun 2 at 12:59 AM
Fees Freeze After Tue Jun 2 at 12:59 AM
Judge Information Due Tue Jun 2 at 12:59 AM
Drop online until Tue Jun 2 at 12:59 AM
Change fees apply after Tue Jun 2 at 12:59 AM

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