Middle School National Championship Tournament
The Middle School National Championship Tournament (MSNCT) is NAQT’s premier middle school event. The tournament is held near the end of each school year and features the top quiz bowl teams from across the United States.
Teams qualify for the MSNCT by their performance at tournaments held throughout the year using questions supplied by NAQT. A list of upcoming events may be found on NAQT’s website.
The 2027 MSNCT will be May 7–9 (Mother’s Day weekend) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois.
The 2026 MSNCT was held on May 8–10 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois. St. Mark’s School of Texas’ A team (Dallas) was the champion out of 192 teams.
If you have any questions about the MSNCT, please write to [email protected].