Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships

April 24-27, 2025

At the Crystal Gateway Marriott – Arlington, Virginia

Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA

About Varsity & Junior Varsity Nationals

The 2025 International Academic Competitions Varsity and Junior Varsity National Championships will take place from April 24-27, 2025 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The National Geography Bowl Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships will take place online on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The US Geography Bee Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships will take place online on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

David Madden with Livingston High School (NJ), 2023 National History Bowl Varsity National Champions

Official Host Hotel

Crystal Gateway Marriott

1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
703-920-3230

Main Events at Nationals

Learn more about each event by clicking on its logo.

National History Bowl
National History Bee
National Geography Bee
National Science Bee
National Academic Bee
US History Bee
National Political Science Bee
US Geography Championships
US Geography Bee
National Championship Exams

Registration, Costs, and Qualification Notes

Note: Please read all information below before registering!

Important Registration Notes

  • Before Registering: Please review the costs, refund policy, and qualification notes listed below carefully before registering!

  • Processing Fee: Note that credit card payments will include a non-refundable 4% credit card processing fee.

  • Registration Deadline to avoid late fees: April 11, 2025 for individual events, and April 7 for History Bowl teams.
    (late fees are an extra $5 per National Championship Exam, $10 per other individual events (including US Geography Championships), and $30 for History Bowl teams of any size)
    Registration Deadline (final): April 18, 2025 for individual events, and April 14 for History Bowl teams.
    Registration Deadline for National Geography Bowl (online on May 17) and US Geography Bee (online on May 22): May 6

    (no late fees will be assessed for these two events only as long as registration is completed by May 6)

Qualification Notes – Please read before registering!

  • 1

    The National History Bowl require prior qualifying at History Bowl and Bee events at the regional level.

  • 2

    The National History Bee requires prior qualifying at either History Bowl and Bee regional events or at National Science/History/Geography Bee regional events.

  • 3

    The National Science Bee is open only to students who have qualified either on the National Qualifying Exam or a National Science Bee regional event.

  • 4

    The US Geography Championships and National Geography Bee are open only to students who have qualified either on the Geography National Qualifying Exam or a National Geography Bee regional event.

  • 5

    The US History Bee and National Political Science Bee are open only to students who have qualified on their respective National Qualifying Exam.

  • 6

    No qualification is required to compete in any of the National Championship Exams or the National Academic Bee.

  • 7

    No qualification is required to compete in the Varsity and Junior Varsity National Championships of the National Geography Bowl or the US Geography Bee.

Official Refund Policy

  • On or Before April 6: 90% of paid fees not including credit card fees.

  • April 7-17: 50% of paid fees not including credit card fees.

  • April 18 and onwards: No refunds.

History Bowl

Max size is 4 players at once; unlimited substitute players

  • Team – $770

  • Duo Teams – $550

  • Solo Team – $330

Geography Bowl

Max size is 2 players at once; 1 substitute player allowed

  • Two or Three Player Team – $335

  • Solo Team – $175

Bee Event Costs

  • National History Bee – $155

  • US History Bee – $135

  • National Geography Bee – $135

  • US Geography Bee – $135

  • National Science Bee – $135

  • National Academic Bee – $135

  • National Political Science Bee – $135

Other Individual Student Event Costs

  • US Geography Championships – $115

  • National Championship Exams – $25 per exam

Discounts

  • Hosting Discount: – $125 (for bowl teams only)

  • National History Bowl Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $160

  • National History Bee Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $100

  • USHB/NSB/NPSB/NGB/NAB Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $60