Barkley Forum for High Schools

2026 — Atlanta, GA/US

Schedule Information

Tentative schedules are posted on tabroom. Locations are subject to change.

The Opening Awards Ceremony will be virtual and distributed prior to the start of competition. We will hear from the 2025 Georgia Speaker of the Year and honor the new inductees into the Gold Key Society.

All schools should check in on tabroom by 11:00 a.m. EST on Friday, January 23rd. Online registration/check-in will open on Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Debates ONLY will start on campus at 1:30 on Friday, 1/23; they will be responsible for paying for parking.

All other events (besides Pelham Debates): please do not arrive on the Emory campus earlier than 4:00 on January 23rd, when we have permission to park on campus. Rounds for all other events will start at or around 4:30 on the Emory campus.

The final awards assembly is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25th in the Emory Student Center.
Locations
Emory University
Contacts
Kara Grant
General
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Full Invitation 2026 Schedules MLK Dialogue Invitation Tournament Wide Expectations and Policies History and Traditions Melissa Maxcy Wade Social Justice Award Dates, Contact Info, Application Process Judging and Fees Hotel and Parking Frequently Asked Questions Schedule Information Event Instructions 2025 Results
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EST
Tournament Dates Jan 23 to Jan 25 2026
Registration Opens Mon Oct 20 at 1:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Jan 16 at 7:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Jan 16 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Sat Jan 10 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Fri Jan 16 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 16 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.