Regionals Event Registration

  • The National Science, History & Geography Bee Regionals (formerly Middle and Elementary School Regional Finals) are open to all grade levels with grade-based divisions for Elementary- and Middle-School students, plus Varsity and JV divisions for high school students.
  • National History Bee & Bowl Regionals (formerly Varsity and Junior Varsity Regionals) have team (Bowl) and individual (Bee) competitions and are also open to all grade levels, though 8th grade-and-under teams typically play in the JV Division unless there are at least four Middle and/or Elementary teams to create a separate division.
Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA

2025-2026 National Science, History & Geography Bee Regional Tournaments

For the 2025-26 school year, regionals are open to students in all grade levels (K-12). Students in grades K-8 must qualify via the Online Regional Qualifying Exam while students in grades 9-12 can register directly. Students may compete at any site (including sites outside their state) as long as they are qualified (if applicable) and have not already played that tournament’s designated set of questions.

Note: Students may only play each subject ONCE per question set (Red, White, Blue, and Gold), meaning each student can play a maximum of four Science, History & Geography Bee Regionals for each subject. However, students may also compete in National History Bee at National History Bee and Bowl Regionals on each of those three sets (C, B and A) for a total of up to seven History Bee regionals per school year. The Red, White, Blue, and Gold sets have a comparable level of difficulty.

  • National Science, History & Geography Bee – Event Descriptions

  • Costs: $50 per bee subject (both in-person and online tournaments). $15 per exam (in-person and online) Note: this fee must be paid each time you register to play. The exams being offered are National Biology, National Citizenship, National Humanities, National Mathematics, US Geography Exam, and US History Exam.

  • Processing Fee: Credit card payments will include a non-refundable 5% credit card processing fee.

  • Bulk Registration: If you are a school wishing to sign-up 10 or more students please reach out to ems-info@iacompetitions.com.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year? Please email ems-info@iacompetitions.com.

  • Registration Deadlines: Regionals registrations for the Science, History & Geography Bees typically close on the 2nd Monday (12 days) before the tournament date at 11:59 pm EASTERN TIME.

    • Once registration closes, there will be a late registration (waitlist) process. For all tournaments, there is a $10 per bee registration surcharge (for a total of $60 per bee subject) for registering after the deadline.
    • After the deadline has passed, we fix the field cap and lock registrations and are unable to guarantee a spot in the competition. If you wish to register late, please follow the instructions on the tournament’s registration page. If more spots are available, a staff member will follow up with instructions and a link to register and make payment.
    • History Bowl and Academic Bowl registrations typically have their first deadline on the 2nd Friday (8 days) before the tournament date at 11:59pm Eastern time. After this date, until 11:59pm on the Monday (5 days) before the tournament, teams may register for a slight surcharge.
    • After the second deadline, tournament registration cannot be guaranteed; please email ems-info@iacompetitions.com to see if space is available. If so, there is a further surcharge.

Event Locations

Click on a location name below to register for that event and view event details. This list will be updated as more Regional tournaments are scheduled. If you have trouble accessing or filling out the registration form, please email ems-info@iacompetitions.com and indicate which tournament you wish to register for. We will then email you and ask you to provide the information by email instead.

List of currently scheduled events
Tournament Name (Click Name to Register)Question SetDateCityStateRegistration
Deadline
11:59 pm EST
North Metro Atlanta RegionalRed SetOct 11, 2025Johns CreekGASep 30, 2025
Northern Virignia FallRed SetOct 18, 2025HerndonVAOct 6, 2025
October Online RegionalRed SetOct 18-19, 2025OnlineOnlineOct 6, 2025
Clever Closed RegionalRed SetOct 20, 2025CleverMOOct 8, 2025
Corpus Christi FallRed SetNov 1, 2025RobstownTXOct 20, 2025
Connecticut FallRed SetNov 1, 2025West HartfordCTOct 20, 2025
Austin FallRed SetNov 1, 2025AustinTXOct 20, 2025
Arkansas FallRed SetNov 1, 2025BentonvilleAROct 20, 2025
Early November Online RegionalRed SetNov. 1-2, 2025OnlineOnlineOct 20, 2025
San Francisco FallRed SetNov 8, 2025San FranciscoCAOct 27, 2025
Tulsa RegionalRed SetNov 8, 2025OwassoOKOct 27, 2025
Boston FallRed SetNov 8, 2025WellesleyMAOct 27, 2025
Duke FallRed SetNov 8, 2025DurhamNCOct 27, 2025
Northwest Ohio: SwantonRed SetNov 15, 2025SwantonOHNov 3, 2025
Oregon FallRed SetNov 15, 2025HillsboroORNov 3, 2025
N MO: ScotlandRed SetNov 15, 2025MemphisMONov 3, 2025
LowcountryRed SetNov 15, 2025GeorgetownSCNov 3, 2025
Houston FallRed SetNov 15, 2025HoustonTXNov 3, 2025
Denver FallRed SetNov 15, 2025DenverCONov 3, 2025
Waco RegionalRed SetNov 15, 2025WacoTXNov 3, 2025
St. Louis FallRed SetNov 15, 2025St. LouisMONov 3, 2025
East Tennessee FallRed SetNov 15, 2025AthensTNNov 3, 2025
Carroll County ClosedRed SetNov 22, 2025 CarrolltonGANov 10, 2025
Monmouth County (NJ) RegionalRed SetNov 22, 2025Tinton FallsNJNov 10, 2025
Late November Online RegionalRed SetNov 22-23, 2025OnlineOnlineNov 10, 2025
Central Nebraska FallComing SoonDec 6, 2025HastingsNENov 24, 2025
Los Angeles Metro FallComing SoonDec 6, 2025PasadenaCANov 24, 2025
Dallas FallComing SoonDec 6, 2025PlanoTXNov 24, 2025
ShreveportComing SoonDec 6, 2025ShreveportLANov 24, 2025
Miami FallComing SoonDec 7, 2025MiamiFLNov 25, 2025
Northern Alabama WinterComing SoonDec 13, 2025AlbertvilleALDec 1, 2025
Western ColoradoComing SoonDec 13, 2025AvonCODec 1, 2025
Seattle FallComing SoonDec 13, 2025BothellWADec 1, 2025
Silicon Valley FallComing SoonDec 13, 2025FremontCADec 1, 2025
East GeorgiaComing SoonDec 13, 2025MartinezGADec 1, 2025
December Online RegionalComing SoonDec 13-14, 2025OnlineOnlineDec 1, 2025
Eastern Pennsylvania FallComing SoonJan 10, 2026NewtownPADec 29, 2025
Atlanta Metro WinterComing SoonJan 10, 2026Johns CreekGADec 29, 2025
Southern Connecticut FallComing SoonJan 10, 2026DarienCTDec 29, 2025
Tallapoosa County (AL) RegionalComing SoonJan 10, 2026Camp HillALDec 29, 2025
Early January Online RegionalComing SoonJan 10-11, 2026OnlineOnlineDec 29, 2025
RichmondComing SoonJan 17, 2026MidlothianVAJan 5, 2026
Tampa Bay WinterComing SoonJan 17, 2026LargoFLJan 5, 2026
Idaho FallsComing SoonJan 17, 2026IdahoIDJan 5, 2026
PittsburghComing SoonJan 17, 2026PittsburghPAJan 5, 2026
Baton RougeComing SoonJan 17, 2026Baton RougeLAJan 5, 2026
Northern New Jersey WinterComing SoonJan 19, 2026RidgewoodNJJan 7, 2026
Oregon WinterComing SoonJan 19, 2026SalemORJan 7, 2026
Columbia RegionalComing SoonJan 24, 2026ColumbiaSCJan 12, 2026
ChicagolandComing SoonJan 24, 2026North RiversideILJan 12, 2026
Peachtree CityComing SoonJan 24, 2026BrooksGAJan 12, 2026
MississippiComing SoonJan 24, 2026RichtonMSJan 12, 2026
Oklahoma CityComing SoonJan 24, 2026ClassenOKJan 12, 2026
Late January Online RegionalComing SoonJan 24-25, 2026OnlineOnlineJan 12, 2026
Seattle WinterComing SoonJan 25, 2026EvergreenWAJan 13, 2026
Nashville WinterComing SoonJan 31, 2026Bell BuckleTNJan 19, 2026
Des MoinesComing SoonJan 31, 2026WaukeeIAJan 19, 2026
RenoComing SoonJan 31, 2026RenoNVJan 19, 2026
Washington, DC WinterComing SoonJan 31, 2026WashingtonDCJan 19, 2026
Tomball ISD ClosedComing SoonJan 31, 2026TomballTXJan 19, 2026
Florida Southeast WinterComing SoonJan 31, 2026DelRayFLJan 19, 2026
Middle Tennessee FallComing SoonJan 31, 2026NolensvilleTNJan 19, 2026
San Francisco WinterComing SoonFeb 7, 2026San FranciscoCAJan 26, 2026
St. Louis SpringComing SoonFeb 7, 2026St. LouisMOJan 26, 2026
Early February Online RegionalComing SoonFeb 7-8, 2026OnlineOnlineJan 26, 2026
North Georgia WinterComing SoonFeb 14, 2026AthensGAFeb 2, 2026
Eastern Pennsylvania SpringComing SoonFeb 14, 2026WestchesterPAFeb 2, 2026
Dallas WinterComing SoonFeb 16, 2026Plano-DallasTXFeb 4, 2026
Northern Alabama SpringComing SoonFeb 16, 2026DecaturALFeb 4, 2026
Northeast OhioComing SoonFeb 21, 2026KentOHFeb 9, 2026
Houston WinterComing SoonFeb 21, 2026HoustonTXFeb 9, 2026
OmahaComing SoonFeb 21, 2026OmahaNEFeb 9, 2026
Northwest ArkansasComing SoonFeb 21, 2026Fort SmithARFeb 9, 2026
Late February Online RegionalComing SoonFeb 21-22, 2026OnlineOnlineFeb 9, 2026
Los Angeles WinterComing SoonFeb 22, 2026Los AngelesCAFeb 9, 2026
Indianapolis WinterComing SoonFeb 28, 2026WestfieldINFeb 16, 2026
Puerto RicoComing SoonFeb 28, 2026DoradoPRFeb 16, 2026
San Francisco Bay WinterComing SoonFeb 28, 2026PleasantonCAFeb 16, 2026
Denver WinterComing SoonFeb 28, 2026DenverCOFeb 16, 2026
Macon AreaComing SoonFeb 28, 2026MaconGAFeb 16, 2026
New York City Metro WinterComing SoonFeb 28, 2026GlenridgeNJFeb 16, 2026
Miami WinterComing SoonMar 7, 2026Coconut GroveFLFeb 23, 2026
Southern PennsylvaniaComing SoonMar 7, 2026SomersetPAFeb 23, 2026
Northern IllinoisComing SoonMar 7, 2026LincolnshireILFeb 23, 2026
East Tennessee WinterComing SoonMar 7, 2026AthensTNFeb 23, 2026
OrlandoComing SoonMar 7, 2026OrlandoFLFeb 23, 2026
Early March Online RegionalComing SoonMar 7-8, 2026OnlineOnlineFeb 23, 2026
Minnesota WinterComing SoonMar 8, 2026PlymouthMNFeb 24, 2026
Baltimore RegionalComing SoonMar 8, 2026Ellicott CityMDFeb 24, 2026
Research Triangle: DukeComing SoonMar 14, 2026DurhamNCMar 2, 2026
Southern New EnglandComing SoonMar 14, 2026WaterburyCTMar 2, 2026
West GeorgiaComing SoonMar 14, 2026TempleGAMar 2, 2026
Central MissouriComing SoonMar 14, 2026AshlandMOMar 2, 2026
Western WisconsinComing SoonMar 14, 2026SpartaWIMar 2, 2026
WyomingComing SoonMar 14, 2026CasperWYMar 2, 2026
San Diego CountyComing SoonMar 14, 2026San DiegoCAMar 2, 2026
MemphisComing SoonMar 21, 2026MemphisTNMar 9, 2026
Columbus: GroveportComing SoonMar 21, 2026GroveportOHMar 9, 2026
Pee DeeComing SoonMar 21, 2026HartsvilleSCMar 9, 2026
Late March Online RegionalComing SoonMar 21-22, 2026OnlineOnineMar 9, 2026
PhoenixComing SoonMar 28, 2026ChandlerAZMar 16, 2026
Central Nebraska SpringComing SoonMar 28, 2026Grand IslandNEMar 16, 2026
Charlotte Metro WinterComing SoonMar 28, 2026Fort MillSCMar 16, 2026
South DakotaComing SoonMar 28, 2026Sioux FallsSDMar 16, 2026
Washington DC SpringComing SoonMar 28, 2026WashingtonDCMar 16, 2026
New Orleans RegionalComing SoonMar 28, 2026New OrleansLAMar 16, 2026
Kansas City, MissouriComing SoonMar 28, 2026Lee's SummitMOMar 16, 2026
West Coast ClassicComing SoonMar 28, 2026CarmelCAMar 16, 2026
Louisville RegionalsComing SoonMar 28, 2026LouisvilleKYMar 16, 2026
Tampa Bay SpringComing SoonApr 4, 2026LargoFLMar 23, 2026
Early April Online RegionalComing SoonApr 4-5, 2026OnlineOnlineMar 23, 2026
Dallas SpringComing SoonApr 11, 2026DallasTXMar 31, 2026
Austin SpringComing SoonApr 11, 2026AustinTXMar 31, 2026
Houston SpringComing SoonApr 11, 2026HoustonTXMar 31, 2026
Indianapolis SpringComing SoonApr 11, 2026IndianapolisINMar 31, 2026
Las VegasComing SoonApr 11, 2026Las VegasNVMar 31, 2026
Central WisconsinComing SoonApr 11, 2026BarabooWIMar 31, 2026
Boston SpringComing SoonApr 12, 2026FoxboroMAMar 31, 2026
Florida Southeast SpringComing SoonApr 12, 2026Boca RatonFLMar 31, 2026
NYC MetroComing SoonApr 18, 2026LevittownNYApr 6, 2026
Detroit Metro Spring: TroyComing SoonApr 18, 2026TroyMIApr 6, 2026
Late April Online RegionalComing SoonApr 18-19, 2026OnlineOnlineApr 6, 2026
Northern VirginiaComing SoonApr 26, 2026ArlingtonVAApr 14, 2026
May Online RegionalComing SoonMay 2-3, 2026OnlineOnlineApr 21, 2026

2025-2026 National Academic Bowl Regional Tournaments

National Academic Bowl events are available to all students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. No pre-qualification is necessary in order to participate at these events. As with our National Science, History & Geography Bee Regional tournaments, students can compete at any site (including out of state) as long as they have not competed on that tournament’s question set before. Students in the Academic Bowl may only play once per question set.

  • Costs & Policies: Costs vary for different competitions. View in-person event costs & policies and online event costs & policies.

    • Divisions: Middle School (up to 8th grade), Intermediate (up to 6th grade), Elementary School (up to 4th grade). At some events, certain divisions may be combined, using the Small Field Rules as needed.

  • Requirements: Please note that registration and participation in our events implies the acceptance of the above policies. In particular, please note our policy on signing up with sufficient lead time in advance of tournaments and the requirement to bring a reader or readers.

  • Processing Fee: Credit card payments will include a non-refundable 5% credit card processing fee.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year, and its benefits? Please email hs-info@iacompetitions.com.

  • Reading at Events: Want to be a reader at our events? Fill out this form!

Event Locations

Click on a location name below to register for that event and view event details. This list will be updated as more Academic Bowl Regionals are scheduled.

Tournament NameSetDateCityState
AtlantaAcademic BowlOctober 25, 2025Johns CreekGA
ChicagoAcademic BowlNovember 15, 2025LincolnshireIL
Northern VirginiaAcademic BowlDecember 6, 2025FairfaxVA
South CarolinaAcademic BowlJanuary 10, 2026ColumbiaSC
Northern CaliforniaAcademic BowlJanuary 31, 2026FremontCA
South FloridaAcademic BowlFebruary 1, 2026 (Sunday)Boca RatonFL
Online Academic BowlAcademic BowlFebruary 14, 2026OnlineOnline

2025-2026 National History Bee and Bowl Regional Tournaments

National History Bee and Bowl events are available to all student grade levels. No pre-qualification is necessary in order to participate at these events. As with our National Science, History & Geography Bee Regional tournaments, students can compete at any site (including out of state) as long as they have not competed on that tournament’s question set before. Students in the History Bowl may only play once per question set (C, B and A). Students that are competing in the National History Bee have up to 6 chances to qualify (Red, White, Blue, C, B, and A). The C and B sets are of similar difficulty, while the A set is designed to be more challenging.

  • Costs & Policies: Costs vary for different competitions. View in-person event costs & policies and online event costs & policies.
  • Question Sets: NHBB events offer 3 questions sets, C, B and A. C and B are the same difficulty, while A is more difficult. Students can participate at any event, as long as they haven’t seen those questions already during the competition year.

  • Divisions: Varsity (up to 12th grade), Junior Varsity (up to 10th grade), Middle School School (up to 8th grade). At some tournaments, certain divisions may be combined, using the Small Field Rules as needed.

  • Requirements: Please note that registration and participation in our events implies the acceptance of the above policies. In particular, please note our policy on signing up with sufficient lead time in advance of tournaments and the requirement to bring a reader or readers.

  • Processing Fee: Credit card payments will include a non-refundable 5% credit card processing fee.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year, and its benefits? Please email hs-info@iacompetitions.com.

  • Nationals Qualification: Looking to learn more? Check out the Road to Nationals.

  • Reading at Events: Want to be a reader at our events? Fill out this form!

Event Locations

Click on a location name below to register for that event and view event details. This list will be updated as more History Bee and Bowl Regionals are scheduled.

Tournament Name (Click Name to Register)Question SetDateCityState
Central New York FallCOctober 11, 2025
SyracuseNY
October Online History Bee and BowlCOctober 25-26, 2025
OnlineOnline
Washington DC FallCOctober 25, 2025
WashingtonDC
Greater Philadelphia FallCNovember 1, 2025BethlehemPA
Chicagoland FallCNovember 8. 2025
FlossmoorIL
Northern Louisiana CNovember 8. 2025
ShreveportLA
North Carolina FallCNovember 9, 2025DurhamNC
East Georgia FallCNovember 15, 2025CommerceGA
November Online History Bee and BowlCNovember 15-16, 2025OnlineOnline
South Florida FallCNovember 15, 2025MiamiFL
Tampa Bay FallCNovember 15, 2025LargoFL
Eastern Washington FallCDecember 6, 2025MeadWA
Northern IllinoisBDecember 6, 2025FrankfortIL
South Carolina FallCDecember 6, 2025ColumbiaSC
Southern ConnecticutCDecember 13, 2025GreenwichCT
Early January Online History Bee and BowlBJanuary 3-4, 2026OnlineOnline
Western Georgia WinterBJanuary 10, 2026TempleGA
Baton RougeBJanuary 17, 2026Baton RougeLA
NevadaBJanuary 17, 2026Las VegasNV
New Jersey State ChampionshipsBJanuary 17, 2026RidgewoodNJ
Central Florida WinterBJanuary 24, 2026Winter ParkFL
Eastern Washington WinterBJanuary 24, 2026Spokane ValleyWA
Idaho FallsBJanuary 24, 2026Idaho FallsID
Iowa State ChampionshipsBJanuary 24, 2026WaukeeIA
Mississippi WinterBJanuary 24, 2026RichtonMS
Late January Online History Bee and BowlAJanuary 31-February 1, 2026OnlineOnline
North Carolina WinterBJanuary 31, 2026MooresboroNC
Western Ohio WinterBJanuary 31, 2026Tipp CityOH
KnoxvilleBFebruary 7, 2026KnoxvilleTN
Puerto RicoBFebruary 7, 2026TBAPR
Chicagoland ChampionshipsAFebruary 14, 2026LincolnshireIL
South Carolina State ChampionshipsAFebruary 14, 2026HartsvilleSC
Greater Philadelphia WinterBFebruary 15, 2026 (Sunday)West ChesterPA
Arkansas State ChampionshipsAFebruary 21, 2026Fort SmithAR
February Online History Bee and BowlBFebruary 28-March 1, 2026OnlineOnline
Ohio State ChampionshipsAFebruary 28, 2026ClaytonOH
South Florida ChampionshipsAFebruary 28, 2026Coconut GroveFL
Tampa Bay ChampionshipsAFebruary 28, 2026SarasotaFL
Alabama State ChampionshipsAMarch 7, 2026VerbenaAL
Greater PortlandBMarch 14, 2026RainierOR
March Online History Bee and BowlAMarch 14-15, 2026OnlineOnline
Washington DC Metro ChampionshipsAMarch 14, 2026WashingtonDC
North Carolina State ChampionshipsBMarch 15, 2026 (Sunday)DurhamNC
Central Florida Championships AMarch 28, 2026WindermereFL
Georgia State ChampionshipsAMarch 28, 2026AlpharettaGA
South Carolina WinterBTBAColumbiaSC
Central Texas TBATBAAustinTX

National Championships

Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships

April 24-27, 2025, Arlington, VA

Includes the National History Bowl, National History Bee, National Geography Bee, US Geography Championships, US History Bee, National Science Bee, National Academic Bee, National Political Science Bee, and the National Championship Exams.

Middle & Elementary School National Championships

May 22-26, 2025, Orlando, FL

Includes the National Geography Bee, National History Bee, National Science Bee, National History Bowl, National Geography Bowl, National Academic Bowl, National Academic Bee, US Geography Championships, US History Bee, US Geography Bee, Model UN, US Spelling Championship and the National Championship Exams

International Competitions

For those who have qualified for our International events, you can click the links below for more information and to register. If you are not sure if you have qualified for any of these events, or if you have any questions, email info@iacompetitions.com for further assistance.

International Geography Championships

Khao Lak, Thailand– July 2026

International Environmental Science Olympiad

TBA

International History Olympiad

TBA – Summer 2027