Competition · In person · Rotates annually (Atlanta, GA in 2026)
NAQT High School National Championship Tournament (HSNCT)
The High School National Championship Tournament, run by National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), is a quiz bowl championship limited to a field of 320 teams that qualify through NAQT-sanctioned tournaments held during the school year.
About
Teams answer pyramidal tossup and bonus questions spanning literature, science, history, and other academic subjects across preliminary and playoff rounds. The 2026 tournament drew 320 teams to Atlanta, Georgia.
What you can win
National championship team title; individual and team statistical awards.
Who can apply
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- International students
- Can't apply
What it takes
- EssayNot needed
- Recommendation lettersNot needed
- InterviewNot needed
- PortfolioNot needed
Details
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Rotates annually (Atlanta, GA in 2026)
- How competitive
- Highly selective
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