Schedule: 2026 High School National Debating Championship

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Updated on 03 October 2025 @ 18:00

Monday, 06 October 2025
@ Riverside Hotel
πŸ›¬14:00 to 16:00 Hotel/Event Check-In
🎬16:00 to 18:00 Opening Ceremony/Orientation
πŸ”18:00 to 19:30 Dinner
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
@ Danville
🚌8:00 to 8:30 Bus to Danville
πŸ˜…8:30 to 9:30 Ice-Breaker Round
🍩9:30 to 9:45 Snack Break
πŸ’¬9:45 to 11:00 Debate Round 1 (Prepped)
πŸ’¬11:00 to 12:30 Debate Round 2 (Research Area)
πŸ”12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
πŸ—ΊοΈ13:30 to 16:00 Sightseeing Tour
🍩16:00 to 16:15 Snack Break
πŸ’¬16:15 to 18:00 Debate Round 3
πŸ”18:00 to 19:00 Dinner
🚌19:00 to 19:30 Bus to Hotel
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
🚌8:30 to 9:00 Bus to Danville
πŸ’¬9:00 to 11:00 Debate Round 4
🍩11:00 to 11:15 Snack Break
πŸ’¬11:15 to 13:15 Debate Round 5
πŸ”13:15 to 14:15 Lunch
πŸ’¬14:15 to 16:00 Debate Round (SF)
🍩16:00 to 16:15 Snack Break
🏁16:15 to 18:00 Final
πŸ”18:00 to 19:00 Dinner
πŸ†19:00 to 19:30 Awards Ceremony
🚌19:30 to 20:00 Bus to Hotel