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 (New Link Coming Soon) 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 six History Bee regionals per school year. The Red, White, and Blue 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 Bee, and US History Bee.

  • 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 - Registration to open at a later date.
Tournament Name (Click Name to Register)DateState
Atlanta Metro FallOct 11, 2025GA
Washington, DC FallOct 18, 2025DC
October Online RegionalOct 18-19, 2025Online
Clever Closed RegionalOct 20, 2025MO
East Tennessee FallOct 25, 2025TN
Corpus Christi FallNov 1, 2025TX
Connecticut FallNov 1, 2025CT
Early November Online RegionalNov. 1-2, 2025Online
San Francisco FallNov 8, 2025CA
TulsaNov 8, 2025OK
Austin FallNov 8, 2025TX
Eastern Pennsyvania FallNov 8, 2025PA
Boston FallNov 8, 2025MA
Northwest Ohio: SwantonNov 15, 2025OH
Oregon FallNov 15, 2025OR
East GeorgiaNov 15, 2025GA
N MO: ScotlandNov 15, 2025MO
LowcountryNov 15, 2025SC
Houston FallNov 15, 2025TX
Denver FallNov 15, 2025CO
WacoNov 15, 2025TX
Late November Online RegionalNov 22-23, 2025Online
Central Nebraska FallDec 6, 2025NE
Middle Tennessee FallDec 6, 2025TN
Los Angeles Metro FallDec 6, 2025CA
Dallas FallDec 6, 2025TX
ShreveportDec 6, 2025LA
Miami FallDec 7, 2025FL
Northern AlabamaDec 13, 2025AL
Western ColoradoDec 13, 2025CO
Seattle FallDec 13, 2025WA
Silicon Valley FallDec 13, 2025CA
Southern Connecticut FallDec 13, 2025CT
December Online RegionalDec 13-14, 2025Online
Atlanta Metro WinterJan 10, 2026GA
Early January Online RegionalJan 10-11, 2026Online
RichmondJan 17, 2026VA
Tampa Bay WinterJan 17, 2026FL
Idaho FallsJan 17, 2026ID
PittsburghJan 17, 2026PA
Northern New Jersey WinterJan 19, 2026NJ
Oregon WinterJan 19, 2026OR
ColumbiaJan 24, 2026SC
ChicagolandJan 24, 2026IL
Peachtree CityJan 24, 2026GA
Seattle WinterJan 25, 2026WA
Late January Online RegionalJan 24-25, 2026Online
Des MoinesJan 31, 2026IA
RenoJan 31, 2026NV
Washington, DC WinterJan 31, 2026DC
Inland EmpireJan 31, 2026CA
Tomball ISD ClosedJan 31, 2026TX
Palm Beach CountyJan 31, 2026FL
San Francisco WinterFeb 7, 2026CA
St. Louis 1Feb 7, 2026MO
Early February Online RegionalFeb 7-8, 2026Online
North Georgia WinterFeb 14, 2026GA
PhiladelphiaFeb 14, 2026PA
Dallas WinterFeb 16, 2026TX
Northeast OhioFeb 21, 2026OH
Houston WinterFeb 21, 2026TX
OmahaFeb 21, 2026NE
Northwest ArkansasFeb 21, 2026AR
Late February Online RegionalsFeb 21-22, 2026Online
Indianapolis WinterFeb 28, 2026IN
Puerto RicoFeb 28, 2026PR
San Francisco Bay WinterFeb 28, 2026CA
Denver WinterFeb 28, 2026CA
Macon AreaFeb 28, 2026GA
NYC Metro WinterFeb 28, 2026NJ
Miami WinterMar 7, 2026FL
Southern PennsylvaniaMar 7, 2026PA
Northern IllinoisMar 7, 2026IL
East Tennessee WinterMar 7, 2026TN
OrlandoMar 7, 2026FL
Minnesota WinterMar 8, 2026MN
Early March Online RegionalMar 7-8, 2026Online
Research Triangle: DukeMar 14, 2026NC
Southern New EnglandMar 14, 2026CT
West GeorgiaMar 14, 2026GA
Central MissouriMar 14, 2026MO
Western WisconsinMar 14, 2026WI
WyomingMar 14, 2026WY
MemphisMar 21, 2026TN
Columbus: GroveportMar 21, 2026OH
Pee DeeMar 21, 2026SC
Late March Online RegionalMar 21-22, 2026Onine
PhoenixMar 28, 2026AZ
Central Nebraska SpringMar 28, 2026NE
Charlotte Metro WinterMar 28, 2026SC
South DakotaMar 28, 2026SD
Early April Online RegionalApr 4-5, 2026Online
Dallas SpringApr 11, 2026TX
Austin SpringApr 11, 2026TX
Houston SpringApr 11, 2026TX
Tampa Bay SpringApr 11, 2026FL
Indianapolis SpringApr 11, 2026FL
Las VegasApr 11, 2026NV
Late April Online RegionalApr 16-17, 2026Online
NYC MetroApr 18, 2026NY
Detroit Metro Spring: TroyApr 18, 2026TX
Northern VirginiaApr 26, 2026VA
May Online RegionalMay 2-3, 2026Online

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)

  • 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
South CarolinaAcademic BowlTBAColumbiaSC
Northern CaliforniaAcademic BowlJanuary 31, 2026FremontCA
OnlineAcademic 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.

  • 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.

List of currently scheduled events - Registration to open at a later date.
Tournament
Name		SetDateCityState
SyracuseCOctober 11, 2025
SyracuseNY
Washington DC FallCOctober 25, 2025
WashingtonDC
Greater Philadelphia FallCNovember 1, 2025BethlehemPA
Chicagoland FallCNovember 8. 2025
FlossmoorIL
Northern Louisiana CNovember 8. 2025
ShreveportLA
November Online History Bee and BowlCNovember 8-9, 2025OnlineOnline
Central Texas FallCNovember 15, 2025AustinTX
East Georgia FallCNovember 15, 2025CommerceGA
South Florida FallCNovember 15, 2025MiamiFL
December Online History Bee & BowlBDecember 6-7, 2025OnlineOnline
Northern IllinoisBDecember 6, 2025FrankfortIL
South Carolina FallCDecember 6, 2025ColumbiaSC
South Carolina WinterBJanuary 10, 2026ColumbiaSC
Western Georgia WinterBJanuary 10, 2026TempleGA
January Online History Bee & BowlBJanuary 17-18, 2026OnlineOnline
Central Florida WinterBJanuary 24, 2026Winter ParkFL
Idaho FallsBJanuary 24, 2026Idaho FallsID
Iowa State ChampionshipsBJanuary 24, 2026WaukeeIA
Mississippi WinterBJanuary 24, 2026RichtonMS
Western Ohio WinterBJanuary 31, 2026Tipp CityOH
KnoxvilleBFebruary 7, 2026KnoxvilleTN
Puerto RicoBFebruary 7, 2026TBAPR
Chicagoland ChampionshipsAFebruary 14, 2026LincolnshireIL
South Carolina ChampionshipsAFebruary 14, 2026HartsvilleSC
Greater Philadelphia Winter AFebruary 15, 2026 (Sunday)West ChesterPA
Arkansas State ChampionshipsAFebruary 21, 2026Fort SmithAR
Tampa Bay ChampionshipsAFebruary 28, 2026SarasotaFL
February Online History Bee & BowlCFebruary 28-March 1, 2026OnlineOnline
Washington DC Metro ChampionshipsAMarch 14, 2026WashingtonDC
Greater PortlandBMarch 14, 2026RainierOR
North Carolina State ChampionshipsBMarch 15, 2026 (Sunday)DurhamNC
Central Florida ChampionshipsAMarch 28, 2026WindermereFL
Georgia State ChampionshipsAMarch 28, 2026AlpharettaGA
March Online History Bee and BowlAMarch 28-29, 2026OnlineOnline

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