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Honor Academy Speech & Debate — 2026–2027 Tournament Calendar
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Tournaments with generally larger participant pools are highlighted in yellow.
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Please note that some — but not all — tournaments following NSDA rules may include speed-reading and philosophical or policy-style arguments, particularly at the open and varsity levels.
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*Tournaments that require registration through full time high schools (CHSSA State Qualifying system, High School UK TOC, NSDA District tournaments, NSDA Nationals) are not included in the list.
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#TournamentEligibilityEvent FormatModalityLocationStart DateEnd DateMonthNoteDate Status
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1NSDA Season OpenerMS, HSAll eventsOnlineOnlineSep 11, 2026Sep 13, 2026Sep 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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31NOF Sapphire InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineSep 19, 2026Sep 19, 2026Sep 2026NOF rulesConfirmed
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2Jack Howe InvitationalMS, HSAll eventsIn-PersonCSU Long Beach (CSULB), Long Beach, CAOct 3, 2026Oct 5, 2026Oct 2026CHSSA rules & NSDA rulesConfirmed
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3Georgetown FallMS, HSAll eventsOnlineOnlineOct 9, 2026Oct 11, 2026Oct 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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8NorthwesternNovice/OpenPublic Forum onlyOnlineOnlineOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026Oct 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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6Bargain BeltMS, HSAll eventsIn-PersonClaremont HS, Claremont, CAOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 2026Oct 2026CHSSA rulesTentative
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7UCLA InvitationalNovice/OpenDebate (Nov & Open), IE (Open only)OnlineOnlineOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 2026Oct 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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33NOF Pearl InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineOct 17, 2026Oct 17, 2026Oct 2026NOF rulesConfirmed
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9Harvard Debate UKTOC ISDI #1MS, HSPublic Forum onlyOnlineOnlineOct 23, 2026Oct 25, 2026Oct 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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10Tim Averill InvitationalNovice/OpenDebate only Novice Sat only; Varsity Fri-SunOnlineOnlineOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026Oct 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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12John Lewis SVUDLMS, HSAll eventsOnlineOnline (SVUDL)Nov 20, 2026Nov 22, 2026Nov 2026NSDA rules in PF, CHSSA rules in other eventsConfirmed
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13Harvard Debate UKTOC ISDI #2MS, HSPublic Forum onlyOnlineOnlineNov 20, 2026Nov 22, 2026Nov 2026NSDA rulesConfirmed
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35NOF Topaz InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineNov 21, 2026Nov 21, 2026Nov 2026NOF rulesConfirmed
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14TOC Digital Series #1Novice/OpenPF (Novice & Open), LD (Novice only), IE (Open)OnlineOnlineDec 4, 2026Dec 6, 2026Dec 2026NSDA rulesTentative
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15La Costa Canyon Winter ClassicV (Varsity)All eventsIn-PersonLa Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, CADec 6, 2026Dec 7, 2026Dec 2026NSDA rulesTentative
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16Marlborough 2MS/NoviceDebate only (LD and PF)In-PersonMarlborough School, Los Angeles, CADec 13, 2026Dec 13, 2026Dec 2026NSDA rulesTentative
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37NOF Ruby InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineDec 19, 2026Dec 19, 2026Dec 2026NOF rulesConfirmed
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17Peninsula InvitationalHSAll eventsIn-PersonPalos Verdes Peninsula HS, Palos Verdes, CAJan 9, 2027Jan 11, 2027Jan 2027NSDA rulesConfirmed
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39NOF Onyx InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineJan 16, 2027Jan 16, 2027Jan 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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18Harvard Debate UKTOC ISDI #3MS, HSPublic Forum onlyOnlineOnlineJan 22, 2027Jan 24, 2027Jan 2027NSDA rulesConfirmed
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19Stanford InvitationalMS, HSAll eventsOnlineOnlineFeb 6, 2027Feb 8, 2027Feb 2027NSDA rules & CHSSA rulesConfirmed
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20Wolfpack InvitationalHSAll eventsIn-PersonClaremont HS, Claremont, CAFeb 6, 2027Feb 8, 2027Feb 2027CHSSA rulesConfirmed
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40NOF Cherry Async InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Asynchronous, ~8-day window)OnlineFeb 6, 2027Feb 13, 2027Feb 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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21Cal Invitational (UC Berkeley)MS, HSMS/Novice/JV online; Varsity in-personHybridUC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (Varsity) / Online (MS, Novice, JV)Feb 13, 2027Feb 15, 2027Feb 2027NSDA rules & CHSSA rulesConfirmed
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22TOC Digital Series #2Novice/OpenPF (Novice & Open), LD (Novice only), IE (Open)OnlineOnlineFeb 19, 2027Feb 21, 2027Feb 2027NSDA rulesConfirmed
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23Ryan Mills SVUDLNovice/OpenPF, LD, IE (Novice & Open)OnlineOnline (SVUDL)Feb 20, 2027Feb 21, 2027Feb 2027CHSSA rulesConfirmed
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41NOF Amethyst InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineFeb 20, 2027Feb 20, 2027Feb 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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25TOC Digital Series #3Novice/OpenPF (Novice & Open), LD (Novice/JV only), IE (Open)OnlineOnlineMar 5, 2027Mar 7, 2027Mar 2027NSDA rulesConfirmed
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43NOF Emerald InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineMar 20, 2027Mar 20, 2027Mar 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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26Wolfcub / Big Wave DaveE, MS, HSAll eventsIn-PersonClaremont HS, Claremont, CAApr 10, 2027Apr 10, 2027Apr 2027CHSSA rulesTentative
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45NOF Diamond InvitationalE, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, 1-day)OnlineApr 17, 2027Apr 17, 2027Apr 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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27Middle School Tournament of Champions (MSTOC)MSAll eventsOnlineOnlineApr 30, 2027May 2, 2027Apr 2027NSDA rulesConfirmed
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47NOF Championships (HS/MS/Elem)E, MS, HSAll events (IE, Congress, Debate)Online (Synchronous, ~1 week)OnlineMay 31, 2027Jun 6, 2027May 2027NOF rulesConfirmed
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4Chuck Ballingall InvitationalHSAll eventsIn-PersonDamien HS, La Verne, CATBDTBDFallNSDA rulesTentative
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11Marlborough 1MS/NoviceDebate only (MS & Novice LD)In-PersonMarlborough School, Los Angeles, CATBDTBDFallNSDA rulesTentative
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24Marlborough 3MS, NoviceAll eventsIn-PersonMarlborough School, Los Angeles, CATBDTBDSpringNSDA rulesTentative
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28CHSSA Middle School State ChampionshipMSAll eventsOnlineOnlineTBDTBDMay 2027CHSSA rulesTentative
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5Cal State Fullerton InvitationalMS, HSAll eventsOnlineOnlineTBDTBDOct 2026NSDA rulesTentative
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NSDA Last Chance QualsHsAll eventsOnlineOnline - NSDA CampusTBDTBDApr 2027NSDA rulesTentative
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dates confirmed on the sign-up form / host site
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dates not yet finalized by the host as of Jul 28, 2026 — confirm before committing
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no judge ratio and/or fee information found yet for this tournament
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