National Speech and Debate Season Opener
2026 — NSDA Campus, KY/US
University of Kentucky
Host: TOC Admin Team
Locations
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01 - Key Dates and Deadlines 02 - Competitive Affiliations and Disclosure 03 - Hired Judging 04 - Maverick Debating and Forfeit Policies 05 - Petitions Process and Email Help Line System 06 - Procedures and Best Practices Document 07 - Congressional Debate Legislation 08 - World Schools Debate Motions 09 - Extemp Topic Areas and Impromptu Prompt Topics 10 - Honor Code 11 - UK W9 Form 13 - Awards ClaimCircuits
– TOC Asia KY – Kentucky NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
EDT
Tournament Dates
Sep 11
to
Sep 14
2026
Registration Opens
Wed Jul 1 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes
Tue Sep 8 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Wed Sep 9 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Sep 8 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Fri Sep 11 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Wed Sep 9 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.