Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament
2026 — Cambridge, MA/US
Extemp topic areas
2026 Extemp Topic Areas
Prelim 1: Europe
Prelim 2: US Politics and Government
Prelim 3: The Americas
Prelim 4: US Economy
Octos: Africa and the Middle East
Quarters: Asia and Oceania
Semis: US Foreign Policy
Finals: Hypotheticals
Locations
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Circuits
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Tournament Dates
Feb 12
to
Feb 16
2026
Registration Opens
Mon Dec 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes
Mon Feb 9 at 9:00 PM
Fees Freeze After
Mon Feb 9 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Feb 10 at 7:55 PM
Drop online until
Thu Feb 12 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after
Mon Feb 16 at 12:00 PM
CDRR Entry Deadline
Wed Jan 7 at 4:59 AM
CDRR Entry Deadline
Wed Jan 7 4:59 AM
CXRR Entry Deadline
Mon Dec 22 at 4:55 AM
LDRR Entry Deadline
Mon Dec 22 at 4:55 AM
PFRR Entry Deadline
Mon Dec 22 at 4:55 AM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.