2026 University of Houston Cougar Classic
2026 — Online, TX/US
Main
Full invite is attached and is current as of November 21st.
MODALITY:
We will offer a hybrid LD, PF, and CX pool. Online entries must be from at least 40 miles away from campus. There will be an additional fee for online programs.
FEE WAIVERS:
We will waive all fees for UDL associated programs and for programs associated with CASE Debates. We will offer limited fee waivers for schools at need. We will not be able to offer judge waivers.
Schedule:
IEs Schedule UPDATE
ALL IE EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY
IE will be run completely in person
Note: This schedule may be adjusted depending on final room scheduling arrangements. Please check back prior to the tournament for the finalized schedule.
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Saturday |
Individual Events |
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8:30 AM |
Registration |
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9:30 AM |
Round 1, Pattern A (DX, Oral Interp, OO, POI) |
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11:15 AM |
Round 1, Pattern B (DI, Duo, HI Info) |
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12:45 PM |
Round 2, A |
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2:15 PM |
Round 2, B |
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3:45 PM |
Finals A |
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5:15 PM |
Finals B |
Congress Schedule
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Saturday |
Congress |
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9:30 AM |
Schematics Released |
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10:30 AM |
Prelims |
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2:30 PM |
Finals |
Debate Schedule (All Times Central)
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Saturday |
Debate (Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum) |
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9:00 AM |
Round 1 + 2 Pairings Released (PRESET) |
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9:30 AM |
Round 1 |
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11:45 AM |
Lunch Break |
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12:45 PM |
Round 2 |
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3:00 PM |
Pairings for Round 3 |
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3:30 PM |
Round 3 (High-Low within Brackets) |
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5:30 PM |
Dinner Break |
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6:00 PM |
Round 4 Pairings Released |
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6:30 PM |
Round 4 (High-Low within Brackets) |
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Sunday |
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9:00 AM |
Round 5 Pairing Released |
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9:30 AM |
Round 5 Start Time |
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11:45 AM |
Lunch Break |
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12:15 PM |
Round 6 Pairing Released |
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12:45 PM |
Round 6 Start Time |
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3:15 PM |
Pairings for Elim 1 |
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3:45 PM |
Varsity Elim 1 |
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6:00 PM |
Dinner Break |
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6:30 PM |
Varsity Elim 2/Novice Elim 1 Pairing released |
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7:00 PM |
Varsity Elim 2/ Novice Elim 1 (LD and PF: Flighted) |
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Monday |
(Subject to change based on final numbers; times will be accelerated where possible) |
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9:00 AM |
Pairings Released |
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9:45 AM |
ALL: Third Varsity Elimination Round/Second Novice Elimination (LD and PF: Flighted) |
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12:30 PM |
ALL: Next Elim Round |
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Rounds continuing as quickly as possible until the end of the day. |