Middle School National Championship Tournament

Typically on Mother's Day weekend, featuring nearly 200 middle schools from across the country.

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High School National Championship Tournament

Our biggest tournament, on Memorial Day weekend with over 350 high schools of all sizes.

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Small School National Championship Tournament

For Small High Schools as defined by NAQT, typically in late April.

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Individual Player National Championship Tournament

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Community College Championship Tournament

Usually in late February, featuring 24 community and junior colleges.

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Intercollegiate Championship Tournament

In late March or early April, 36 Division I and 32 Division II college teams gather for the hardest quiz bowl NAQT offers.

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Future National Championship Dates

To help teams plan, NAQT announces its national championship dates and sites several years in advance.

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Additionally, the new Individual Player National Championship Tournament, for high school (and middle school) players to compete on their own, made its debut in 2018.

Companion Mobile App

NAQT has created a companion mobile app for attendees of its national championships. The app includes the tournament schedule (with the ability to set reminders for various events), links to results, maps of the venue, help reaching the Information Desk, connections to social media, and other important documents.