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

National History Bowl National Championships: Tournament Structure and Progression

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. More information on 2025 Nationals will be posted in the coming months.

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

Official Host Hotel

Please note that according to the IAC Stay-to-Play Policy, staying at one of the official host hotels is required for all families outside a 100-mile driving radius of the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington. To register an exemption to this policy please fill out our Exemption Form.

Crystal Gateway Marriott

1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
703-920-3230
2025 IAC Nationals Room rate: $160 – Please book early, as quad occupancy rooms will sell out at least a month in advance of the deadline!
Room Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4th, 2025

Click Here to Book!

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
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: April 18, 2025 for individual events, and April 14 for bowl teams.
    Registration Deadline with late fees: April 11, 2025 for individual events, and April 7 for 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)

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.

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

Bee Event Costs

  • National History Bee – $155

  • National Geography Bee – $135

  • National Science Bee – $135

  • National Political Science Bee – $135

  • US History Bee – $135

  • National Academic 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)

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

  • NHB Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $100

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