Regionals Event Registration

  • The National Science, History & Geography Bee Regional Tournaments are open to all grade levels with grade-based divisions for middle and elementary school students, plus Varsity and Junior Varsity divisions for high school students.
  • National History Bee & Bowl Regional Tournaments have team (Bowl) and individual (Bee) competitions and are also open to all grade levels, though 8th grade-and-under teams may play in the Junior Varsity Division unless there are at least three middle school or elementary school 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 (Pre-K-12). Students in grades Pre-K-8 must qualify via the Online Regional Qualifying Exam while students in grades 9-12 can register directly. Students may typically 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. Tournaments noted as “Closed” are open only to the students specified on that tournament’s page. If you have any questions about eligibility please reach out to iac-info@iacompetitions.com prior to registering.

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, and Blue Sets have a comparable level of difficulty; the Gold Set is slightly more challenging as it is meant as a tune-up for Nationals.

  • National Science, History & Geography Bee – Event Descriptions

  • Costs: $50 per bee subject (both in-person and online tournaments). $20 per National Qualifying Exam (in-person and online) Note: this fee must be paid each time you register to play. View our Events Costs & Policies here.

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

  • Bulk Registration: If you are a school wishing to sign-up 10 or more students please click here.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year? Please email iac-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 iac-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 iac-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
San Diego CountyBlue SetMar 14, 2026CarlsbadCAMar 2, 2026
Southern New EnglandBlue SetMar 14, 2026WaterburyCTMar 2, 2026
West GeorgiaBlue SetMar 14, 2026TempleGAMar 2, 2026
Central MissouriBlue SetMar 14, 2026AshlandMOMar 2, 2026
Duke UniversityBlue SetMar 14, 2026DurhamNCMar 2, 2026
WyomingBlue SetMar 14, 2026CasperWYMar 2, 2026
Mid-March Online RegionalGold SetMar 13-14, 2026OnlineOnlineMar 2, 2026
North Central FloridaWhite SetMar 21, 2026GainesvilleFLMar 9, 2026
Southern KentuckyBlue SetMar 21, 2026Russell SpringsKYMar 9, 2026
Princeton UniversityBlue SetMar 21, 2026PrincetonNJMar 9, 2026
Central OhioWhite SetMar 21, 2026GroveportOHMar 9, 2026
MemphisWhite SetMar 21, 2026MemphisTNMar 9, 2026
Spokane-Coeur d'AleneBlue SetMar 21, 2026Coeur d'AleneIDMar 9, 2026
Late March Online RegionalBlue SetMar 21-22, 2026OnlineOnlineMar 9, 2026
Southern MississippiRed SetMar 28, 2026RichtonMSMar 16, 2026
PhoenixBlue SetMar 28, 2026ChandlerAZMar 16, 2026
Monterey CountyWhite SetMar 28, 2026CarmelCAMar 16, 2026
Washington, DC SpringRed SetMar 28, 2026WashingtonDCMar 16, 2026
LouisvilleBlue SetMar 28, 2026LouisvilleKYMar 16, 2026
Kansas CityWhite SetMar 28, 2026Lee's SummitMOMar 16, 2026
Central Nebraska SpringBlue SetMar 28, 2026Grand IslandNEMar 16, 2026
Charlotte MetroWhite SetMar 28, 2026Fort MillSCMar 16, 2026
SyracuseBlue SetMar 28, 2026SyracuseNYMar 16, 2026
Long IslandGold SetMar 28, 2026LevittownNYMar 16, 2026
Eastern PennsylvaniaRed SetApr 4, 2026NewtownPAMar 23, 2026
Tampa Bay SpringBlue SetApr 4, 2026LargoFLMar 23, 2026
Colorado SpringsGold SetApr 4, 2026Colorado SpringsCOMar 23, 2026
Northern Alabama SpringBlue SetApr 4, 2026DecaturALMar 23, 2026
Early April Online RegionalWhite SetApr 4-5, 2026OnlineOnlineMar 23, 2026
Eastern ArkansasBlue SetApr 11, 2026JonesboroARMar 30, 2026
New MexicoBlue Set
Apr 11, 2026AlbuquerqueNMMar 30, 2026
Indianapolis SpringGold SetApr 11, 2026IndianapolisINMar 30, 2026
Las VegasWhite SetApr 11, 2026Las VegasNVMar 30, 2026
Austin SpringGold SetApr 11, 2026AustinTXMar 30, 2026
Houston SpringGold SetApr 11, 2026HoustonTXMar 30, 2026
Central WisconsinBlue SetApr 11, 2026BarabooWIMar 30, 2026
GreensboroBlue SetApr 11, 2026GreensboroNCMar 30, 2026
Fort WorthGold SetApr 11, 2026Fort WorthTXMar 30, 2026
Mid-April Online RegionalGold SetApr 11-12, 2026OnlineOnlineMar 30, 2026
Southeast Florida SpringGold Set(Sunday) Apr 12, 2026Boca RatonFLApr 1, 2026
Boston SpringGold Set(Sunday) Apr 12, 2026FoxboroMAApr 1, 2026
Detroit Metro SpringBlue SetApr 18, 2026TroyMIApr 6, 2026
Minnesota SpringBlue SetApr 18, 2026PlymouthMNApr 6, 2026
AlamedaRed SetApr 18, 2026AlamedaCAApr 6, 2026
BirminghamGold SetApr 18, 2026BirminghamALApr 6, 2026
Idaho FallsRed SetApr 18, 2026Idaho FallsIDApr 6, 2026
Olympia SpringGold SetApr 18, 2026LaceyWAApr 6, 2026
Louisiana State University ShreveportGold SetApr 18, 2026ShreveportLAApr 6, 2026
Late April Online RegionalRed SetApr 18-19, 2026OnlineOnlineApr 6, 2026
Northern New Jersey SpringGold Set(Sunday) Apr 19, 2026RidgewoodNJApr 7, 2026
Northern Minnesota InvitationalGold Set(Monday) Apr 20, 2026BemidjiMNApr 8, 2026
Northern Virginia SpringGold Set(Sunday) Apr 26, 2026ArlingtonVAApr 14, 2026
Western PennsylvaniaGold SetMay 2, 2026PittsburghPAApr 21, 2026
Metro Atlanta Late SpringGold SetMay 2, 2026RoswellGAApr 21, 2026
May Online RegionalBlue SetMay 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 these requirements: 1) that all students on a team must be from the same school, 2) our policy on signing up with sufficient lead time in advance of tournaments

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

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year, and its benefits? Please email iac-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
NYC MetroAcademic BowlMarch 28, 2026DarienCT

2025-2026 Model UN Regional Conferences

Model United Nations Regional Conferences are open to grades 4-8 with grade-based divisions dependent on the size of the competition. For the 2025-2026 school year, Regional Conferences are open to students in grades 4-8. Students do not need to qualify for these conferences and can register directly. Students may compete at any site (including sites outside their states), but are only eligible to compete in one IAC-organized Regional Conference this year.

  • Costs & Policies:

    • Costs
    • Refund Policy
      • For Conference committee cancellations prior to the registration deadline for a conference, the amount in full will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee.
      • For Conference committee cancellations after the registration deadline for a conference and prior to the Thursday before the conference, a 50% refund will be provided.
      • No refunds are provided for conference committee cancellations from 12:00am EST/EDT on the Thursday prior to a conference onwards. 
      • No refunds are provided for National Qualifying Exams at any point, but they can be used as credit for taking them online.

    • Divisions: 4th-8th Grades

  • Processing Fee: Online payments will include a non-refundable 5% processing fee. Payments may also be made by check free of charge.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting a Model UN Regional Conference at your school this year? Please email modelun@iacompetitions.com.

Regional Conference Locations

Click on a location name below to register for that conference and view its details.

Conference (Click Name to Register)DateCityStateRegistration Deadline 11:59 pm EST
Southern California4/11/26San MarcosCA3/27/26
Online Conference4/12/26 & 5/1/26OnlineOnline3/27/26 & 4/18/26
Florida4/18/26TampaFL4/3/26
Northern California4/18/26FremontCA4/3/26
Orange County5/2/26Huntington BeachCA4/18/26
NYC Metro5/3/26RidgewoodNJ4/18/26

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 7 chances to qualify (C, B, and A, as well as the Red, White, Blue and Gold sets offered at National Science, History & Geography Bee Regional tournaments). 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: Online payments will include a non-refundable 5% processing fee.

  • Hosting: Interested in hosting an event at your school this year, and its benefits? Please email iac-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 History Bee and Bowl Regionals are scheduled.

Tournament Name (Click Name to Register)Question SetDateCityState
Massachusetts State ChampionshipsAMarch 14, 2026ScituateMA
Washington DC Metro ChampionshipsAMarch 14, 2026WashingtonDC
North Carolina State ChampionshipsB(Sunday) March 15, 2026DurhamNC
Mid-Atlantic Championships AMarch 21, 2026PrincetonNJ
Northern California Championships AMarch 21, 2026FremontCA
KnoxvilleBMarch 21, 2026KnoxvilleTN
Georgia State ChampionshipsAMarch 28, 2026AlpharettaGA
KentuckyCMarch 28, 2026RussellKY
March Online History Bee and BowlAMarch 28-29, 2026OnlineOnline
MissouriBMarch 28, 2026ChesterfieldMO

National Championships

Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships

April 23-26, 2026, 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 21-25, 2026, 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 iac-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