Regionals Event Registration

  • The National History, Geography, and Science Bee Regionals (formerly Middle and Elementary School Regional Finals) are now open to ALL grade levels with added Varsity and JV divisions.
  • 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

2024-2025 National Science, History, & Geography Bee Regional Tournaments

New for the 2024-25 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 and Blue), meaning each student can play a maximum of three Science, History, and 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.

  • Costs: $49 per bee subject (both in-person and online tournaments). $20 per exam (in-person and online) Note: this fee must be paid each time you register to play. The exams being offered are Political Science and US History.

  • Processing Fee: Credit card payments will include a non-refundable 4% 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: Regional Finals registrations for the History Bee, Geography Bee, and Science Bee 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 $59 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, and if more positions 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, though 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 Finals 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’ll then email you and ask you to provide the information by email instead.

Tournament Name (Click Name to Register)Question SetDateCityStateRegistration
Deadline
11:59 pm EST
October Online RegionalsRedOct. 26-27, 2024OnlineOct. 14, 2024
North Metro Atlanta RegionalsRedNov. 2, 2024Johns CreekGAOct. 21, 2024
Northwest Ohio RegionalsRedNov. 9, 2024SwantonOHOct. 28, 2024
Southern Pennsylvania Fall RegionalsRedNov. 9, 2024CarlislePAOct. 28, 2024
East Tennessee RegionalsRedNov. 9, 2024Signal MountainTNOct. 28, 2024
Central Texas RegionalsRedNov. 9, 2024AustinTXOct. 28, 2024
Louisiana RegionalsRedNov, 16, 2024Baton RougeLANov. 4, 2024
Nashville RegionalsRedNov. 16, 2024NashvilleTNNov. 4, 2024
November Online RegionalsRedNov. 16-17, 2024OnlineNov. 4, 2024
Boston Metro Fall RegionalsRedNov. 24, 2024WellesleyMANov. 11, 2024
Hartford RegionalsRedDec. 7, 2024West HartfordCTNov. 25, 2024
December Online RegionalsWhiteDec. 7-8, 2024OnlineNov. 25, 2024
Western Kentucky RegionalsRedDec. 14, 2024GlasgowKYDec. 2, 2024
East Georgia RegionalsRedDec. 14, 2024MartinezGADec. 2, 2024
Chicago Winter RegionalsWhiteJan. 11, 2025North RiversideILDec. 30, 2024
Columbia RegionalsWhiteJan. 11, 2025ColumbiaSCDec. 30, 2024
Washington D.C. January RegionalsRedJan. 12, 2025Washington D.C.D.C.Dec. 30, 2024
January Online RegionalsWhiteJan. 11-12, 2025OnlineDec. 20, 2024
Las Vegas RegionalsWhiteJan. 25, 2025Las VegasNVJan. 13, 2025
South Florida Winter RegionalsWhiteJan. 26, 2025Boca RatonFLJan. 13, 2025
Tampa Bay RegionalsWhiteJan. 25, 2025LargoFLJan. 13, 2025
Southwest Tennessee RegionalsWhiteFeb. 1, 2025MemphisTNJan. 20, 2025
St. Louis RegionalsWhiteFeb. 1, 2025St. LouisMOJan. 20, 2025
Denver RegionalsWhiteFeb. 1, 2025DenverCOJan. 20, 2025
Early February Online RegionalsBlueFeb. 1-2, 2025OnlineJan. 20, 2025
North Metro Atlanta Winter RegionalsWhiteFeb. 8, 2025AlpharettaGAJan. 27, 2025
Richmond RegionalsWhiteFeb. 15, 2025MidlothianVAFeb. 3, 2025
Houston Winter RegionalsWhiteFeb. 15, 2025HoustonTXFeb. 3, 2025
Puerto Rico RegionalsWhiteFeb. 22, 2025DoradoPRFeb. 10, 2025
Northwest Arkansas RegionalsWhiteFeb. 22, 2025Fort SmithARFeb. 10, 2025
Washington DC RegionalsWhiteFeb. 22, 2025Washington D.C.D.C.Feb. 10, 2025
North Central Florida RegionalsWhiteFeb. 22, 2025GainesvilleFLFeb. 10, 2025
Late February Online RegionalsBlueFeb. 22-23, 2025OnlineFeb. 10, 2025
South Florida Spring RegionalsBlueMar. 1, 2025Coconut GroveFLFeb. 17, 2025
West Metro Atlanta RegionalsBlueMar. 1, 2025TempleGAFeb. 17, 2025
Chicago March RegionalsBlueMar. 1, 2025LincolnshireILFeb. 17, 2025
Northern California SpringWhiteMar. 1, 2025Redwood CityCAFeb. 17, 2025
New Hampshire RegionalsWhiteMar. 1, 2025LymeNHFeb. 17, 2025
Eastern Pennsylvania RegionalsWhiteMar. 8, 2025NewtownPAFeb. 24, 2025
Northern Oregon RegionalsWhiteMar. 8, 2025RainierORFeb. 24, 2025
Baltimore RegionalsWhiteMar. 9, 2025Ellicott CityMDFeb. 24, 2025
Raleigh Metro RegionalsBlueMar. 15, 2025DurhamNCMar. 3, 2025
Columbus Metro RegionalsBlueMar. 15, 2025GroveportOHMar. 3, 2025
March Online RegionalsRedMar. 15-16, 2025Online Mar. 3, 2025
North Georgia Spring RegionalsBlueMar. 22, 2025DahlonegaGAMar. 10, 2025
Nebraska RegionalsBlueMar. 22, 2025Grand IslandNEMar. 10, 2025
Houston RegionalsBlueMar. 22, 2025HoustonTXMar. 10, 2025
Central Missouri RegionalsBlueApr. 5, 2025AshlandMOMar. 24, 2025
Southern Pennsylvania RegionalsBlueApr. 5, 2025SomersetPAMar. 24, 2025
Detroit Metro RegionalsBlueApr. 5, 2025TroyMIMar. 24, 2025
Early April Online RegionalsWhiteApr. 5-6, 2025OnlineMar. 24, 2025
Indianapolis Spring RegionalsBlueApr. 12, 2025IndianapolisINMar. 31, 2025
Boston Metro Spring RegionalsBlueApr. 13, 2025FoxboroughMAMar. 31, 2025
Florida Panhandle RegionalsBlueApr. 12, 2025Santa Rosa BeachFLMar. 31, 2025
Late April Online RegionalsBlueApr. 19-20, 2025OnlineApr. 7, 2025
Northern Virginia RegionalsBlueApr. 27, 2025ArlingtonVAApr. 14, 2025
May Online RegionalsRedMay 3-4, 2025OnlineApr. 21, 2025

2024-2025 National Academic Bee and Bowl Regional Tournaments

National Academic Bee and Bowl events are available to all students in Kindergarten – Eighth Grade. No pre-qualification is necessary in order to participate at these events. As with our National Science, History, and Geography Bee Regional tournaments, students can compete at any site, including out of state, as long as you haven’t competed on that tournament’s question set before. Students in the Academic Bowl may only play once per question set. Students that are competing in the National Academic Bee can only compete once per question set.

  • Costs & Policies: Costs vary for different competitions.

    In-person:
    $99 – National Academic Bowl team of 3-6 players
    $79 – National Academic Bowl team of 2 students
    $59 – National Academic Bowl team of 1 student
    $49 – National Academic Bee student ($20 discount if playing on a History Bowl team)

    Online:
    $119 – National History Bowl team 0f any size
    $49 – National History Bee student

    • 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 4% credit card processing fee.

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

Tournament NameSetDateCityStateRegistration Deadline 11:59 PM EST
National Academic Bee & Bowl OnlineTBDMar. 29-30, 2025OnlineOnlineMar. 17, 2025
Maryland Academic Bee & Bowl RegionalTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
New Jersey Academic Bee & Bowl RegionalTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Northern California Academic Bee & Bowl RegionalTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD

2024-2025 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, and Geography Bee Regional tournaments, students can compete at any site, including out of state, as long as you haven’t 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.

  • 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 4% 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		SetDateCityStatePreregistration Deadline:
11:59 PM EST on...
Central New York FallC10/19SyracuseNY10/11
Washington DC FallC10/26WashingtonDC10/18
Central Texas FallA11/9AustinTX11/1
Eastern TennesseeC11/9Signal MountainTN11/1
Greater BostonC11/9QuincyMA11/1
Kentucky FallC11/9GlasgowKY11/1
Northern Georgia FallC11/9CommerceGA11/1
Chicagoland FallC11/16FlossmoorIL11/8
Hawaii FallC11/16HonoluluHI11/8
Louisiana FallC11/16Baton RougeLA11/8
Chicagoland WinterB12/7Orland ParkIL12/2
Eastern Washington FallC12/7MeadWA12/2
South Carolina FallC12/7ColumbiaSC12/2
Fall C Set Online History Bee/BowlC12/14-12/15OnlineOnline12/6
Idaho FallsB1/11Idaho FallsID1/6
North Carolina WinterB1/11MooresboroNC1/6
New Jersey State ChampionshipsB1/18RidgewoodNJ1/10
South Carolina WinterB1/18ColumbiaSC1/10
Central Florida WinterB1/25Winter ParkFL1/17
Eastern Washington WinterB1/25Spokane ValleyWA1/17
Iowa State ChampionshipsB1/25
WaukeeIA1/17
Hawaii State ChampionshipsB2/8HonoluluHI1/31
Massachusetts State ChampionshipsB2/8ScituateMA1/31
B Set Online History Bee/BowlB2/15-2/16OnlineOnline2/7
Chicagoland ChampionshipsA2/15LincolnshireIL2/7
Northern Georgia WinterB2/15CalhounGA2/7
South Carolina ChampionshipsA2/15HartsvilleSC2/7
Greater AtlantaB2/17(Monday)College ParkGA2/7
Arkansas State ChampionshipsA2/22Fort SmithAR2/14
Ohio State ChampionshipsA3/1ClaytonOH2/21
Central Florida ChampionshipsA3/8SarasotaFL2/28
Greater PortlandA3/8RainierOR2/28
Spring C Set Online History Bee/BowlC3/8-3/9OnlineOnline2/28
Washington DC ChampionshipsA3/15WashingtonDC3/7
North Carolina State ChampionshipsA3/16(Sunday)DurhamNC3/8
A Set Online History Bee/BowlA3/22-3/23OnlineOnline3/14
Georgia State ChampionshipsA3/22AlpharettaGA3/14
Central MissouriC4/5AshlandMO3/29
Southern PennsylvaniaA4/5SomersetPA3/29

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

TBA – July 2026

International Environmental Science Olympiad

Puerto Rico – December 27-31, 2024

International History Olympiad

Europe – Summer 2025