National Academic Bowl Online Regionals
February 14, 2026
This online tournament will run on our Academic Bowl Set of questions, and is open to all middle and elementary school students, regardless of what state they are from, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year. For further information, please email us at hs-info@iacompetitions.com. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you online in February!
To register, please fill out the form below. If you don’t receive a confirmation email within an hour, your registration may not have been processed and you should email hs-info@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible.
- Preregistration closes on February 6th at 11:59 pm EST.Â
- Teams can still register with a late fee until February 9th, after which Bowl registrations are no longer guaranteed.
- After that date, contact hs-info@iacompetitions.com to see if registration is still possible.
- No refunds will be given after February 9th; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here.
Academic Bowl
- Bowl teams will play 5 or 6 preliminary rounds, depending on field size.Â
- At some events, certain divisions may be combined, using the Small Field Rules as needed.
- After prelims, the teams will be rebracketed to play in playoffs. The number of playoff matches will vary depending on the field size; your Tournament Director will announce this on the day of the tournament.Â
- There will be plaques for the top teams, and teams can also qualify for our Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May!
Academic Bee
The National Academic Bee will not be offered at the regional level this year, though it will be one of our events offered at our Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May.
Proposed Schedule
The schedule as listed below is considered tentative and therefore may still be subject to changes due to registrations or other factors. The schedule will be confirmed the week of the tournament when the pretournament email goes out, usually the Wednesday before the tournament. Students and teams looking for further guidance on the schedule should contact the Tournament Coordinator. For further information or if you have any questions, please email hs-info@iacompetitions.com.
| Date | Events (All Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| Saturday, February 14th | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Academic Bowl Preliminary Rounds
6:00pm – 8:00pm Academic Bowl Playoffs |
Teams Attending
Middle School (8th grade and lower)
- TBA
Intermediate (6th grade and lower)
- TBAÂ
Elementary School (4th grade and lower)
- Tambark Creek Elementary (WA) – expressed interest
Registration:
