'25 -'26 Tournament Schedule 

Always check the AZ Circuit Tabroom for the most recent calendar of events.

$$- additional fees for participation

September 6-8, 2025– National Speech and Debate Season Opener (Online)

September 13, 2025 -- Novice Tournament - Hamilton High School

September 27, 2025 – Scottsdale Prep Congress- Scottsdale Preparatory Academy

October 11, 2025 – Scorpion Spectacular Debate- Mtn. Ridge HS Glendale

October 17-18, 2025 – The Jim Fountain Classic – McClintock HS

October 24-25, 2025 – Roadrunner Rendezvous- Pusch Ridge HS Tucson $$

November 8-9, 2025 – Ravens Claw- Empire HS Tucson $$

November 13-15, 2025 – Toro Country Classic – Mountain View HS 

November 21-22, 2025 – The Minotaur – The Odyssey Institute Buckeye

December 5-6, 2025- Winter Trophy- TBA

January 9-11, 2026 – Hugh Downs – ASU Tempe

January 24, 2026 – Scorpion Spectacular Speech – Mtn. Ridge

January 30-31, 2026 – Jackrabbit Jamboree – Mesa HS 

February 7-8, 2026 – Water Tower – Gilbert HS 

February 14-16, 2026 – Harvard – Boston MA $$

February 27-28, 2026 – State – TBA

March 14, 2026 – National Qualifier, Congress – TBA

March 19-21, 2026 – National Qualifier, IE and Debate – TBA

April 11, 2026 – Rotary Speech Competition – AZ State Capital 

April 28, 2026 – Sun Lakes Speech Competition – Chandler AZ

June 14-19, 2026 – Nationals – Richmond VA $$

*For independent entries, inquire your team captains!

*Tournaments in Arizona will be held in person. 

If you have any questions regarding the 2025-26 tournament schedule, contact: 

Dawn Berkshire (Sponsor) berkshire.dawn@cusd80.com

Phoebe Chen (Co-President) phoebechen0122@gmail.com

Claire Li (Co-President) claire.li742@gmail.com

General Information

Congress competes from 8:00am Friday to 2:30pm Friday

Debate events begin Friday afternoon from 3:00 – 9:00pm and resume Saturday morning around 11:00am

Speech events begin Saturday morning at 8:00am

Awards assembly is usually scheduled for 6:30pm Saturday evening– all event final rounds must be completed before awards can begin.