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Dear Debate World,

We are pleased to invite you to the DebateChamps League organized in collaboration with the Harvard Debate Council and ISDI. This tournament brings together student debaters to compete with some of the finest minds around the world and hone their critical thinking skills.

• Dates: 28–29 November 2026

• Platform: Online Tournament (Zoom)

• Format: WSDC

• Fee: $75 per entry

• Prep Time: 30 minutes

• Speaking Time: 8 minutes/4 minutes reply

Download full invitation here.

Tournament Categories

The competition features two distinct age/grade divisions:

Junior Category

• • Age Group: 10–14 years old

• • Grade/Year Levels: JSS 1–3 or Year 7–9

• Senior Category

• • Age Group: 15–18 years old

• • Grade/Year Levels: SS 1–3 or Year 10–12

Proposed Tournament Schedule (GMT+1)

Day 1: Saturday, 28 November 2026 (Preliminary Rounds 1–4)

• 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM: Check-in, Tech Check & Briefing (Debaters & Adjudicators)

• 08:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Round 1 (Motion Release, Prep & Debate)

• 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Round 2 (Motion Release, Prep & Debate)

• 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Lunch Break & Adjudicator Feedback

• 01:30 PM – 03:15 PM: Round 3 (Motion Release, Prep & Debate)

• 03:15 PM – 05:00 PM: Round 4 (Motion Release, Prep & Debate)

Day 2: Sunday, 29 November 2026 (Round 5 & Elimination Rounds)

• 07:00 AM – 07:30 AM: Morning Check-in & Roll Call

• 07:30 AM – 09:30 AM: Round 5 (Final Preliminary Round)

• 09:30 AM – 10:15 AM: Break & Announcement of Break / Quarterfinalists

• 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM: Quarterfinals

• 12:15 PM – 01:15 PM: Lunch Break

• 01:15 PM – 03:00 PM: Semifinals

• 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM: Grand Finals (Junior & Senior Divisions)

• 04:30 PM – 05:00 PM: Closing Ceremony & Award Presentation