Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament

2026 — Cambridge, MA/US

Being Hired As a Judge

To be hired as a judge, please fill out the form at this link: Request to be Hired as a Judge

Please note, hiring is not confirmed until you have received a response from us.

For questions on being hired as a judge, please email judges@harvarddebate.org. For all other inquires, please email hst@harvarddebate.org

Tentative Schedules are available this link:Tentative Schedules


In Varsity/Junior Varsity PF: $18.50/flight or $37/round
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday (8 Rounds): $310
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday + first round Monday (9 Rounds): $350

In Novice/Middle School PF: $18.50/flight or $37/round
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday (6 Rounds): $235
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday + first round Monday (7 Rounds): $280

In Lincoln-Douglas (LD): $18.50/flight or $37/round
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday (8 Rounds): $310
If available all rounds Saturday + Sunday + first round Monday (9 Rounds): $350

Congress (CD):$37 per 2-hour round
If available all 4 prelim rounds (Saturday + Sunday morning): $150

Policy (CX): $37/Round
If available all prelim rounds, first elim Sunday, first elim Monday (9 rounds) : $350

World Schools (WSD): $25/Round
If available all Saturday & Sunday - In Person : $225

If available all Saturday & Sunday - Online : $175

Speech: $20/Round