Upcoming Tournaments 2025-26

Once the dates are announced, the schedule for major Canadian National and International tournaments for 2025-26 will be listed here. All dates are tentative until the official invitation is sent out. For Provincial and Territorial tournaments, please check your provincial debate organization website,

 Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships in Portland, Maine: October 16-19, 2025

National Jr and Sr BP Debating Championships

National Public Speaking Championships at St. John's-Ravenscourt in Winnipeg: February 2025

Oxford Schools Debate Championship (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): March, 2026

Cambridge Schools Debate Championship (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): March, 2026

International Competition for Young Debaters (hosted by Oxford or Cambridge): (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): April or early May, 2026 

Junior National Public Speaking Championships at West Point Grey Academy in Vancouver, 2026

World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in England or Dubai: March or April, 2026

Junior National Debating Championships: May 2026

Senior National Debating Championships: April or May 2026