Golden Desert Debate Tournament at UNLV 2026

2026 — Las Vegas, NV/US

Topics

LD Topic:

Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.

Policy Topic:

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

PF Topic:

Resolved: The Federal Trade Commission should establish a federal regulatory framework for sports betting.
Locations
Embassy Suites Las Vegas UNLV (Golden Desert Prelims)
Contacts
Dillon Brouwer Craig Hennigan
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Pages & Uploads
Independent Entries 2026 Invitation CC Authorization Form UNLV W9 tax form Independent Entries Topics
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Jan 31 to Feb 2 2026
Registration Opens Wed Jul 30 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Jan 26 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Jan 26 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Jan 27 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Sat Jan 24 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 16 at 5:00 PM
NCX Entry Deadline Sun Jan 25 2:30 AM
PF Entry Deadline Sun Jan 25 2:30 AM
VCX Entry Deadline Sun Jan 25 2:30 AM
VLD Entry Deadline Tue Jan 27 at 1:00 AM
VLD Entry Deadline Sun Jan 25 2:30 AM

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