NAQT Illinois State Championship

Past NAQT State Tournaments: 2026 · 2025

The NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship uses NAQT rules for timed matches. Please read our IHSSBCA Tournament Policies and our Ethical Standards.

Date

The 2027 NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship will be held February 27, 2027
The 2026 NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship was held February 28, 2026

What is the NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship?

The NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship is the first of Illinois’s three annual State Championship tournaments. Unlike the Masonic or IHSA State Tournaments, NAQT State is not geographically limited, meaning that there is no limit on the number of teams that can attend from the same region of the state. This tournament is good preparation for nationals, since it uses NAQT’s timed format and attracts many of the top teams in the country.

Contact State Tournament Coordinator Brad Fischer with questions.

Qualification

Teams can qualify for the NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship in the following ways:

  • At any invitational tournament that allows all schools to use their top players, the top 25% in the field (rounded up) qualify for the NAQT State Championship.
  • Teams that finish in the top 25% of a varsity conference (or league, etc.), in the regular season and/or at a varsity conference tournament, can reach out to the NAQT State tournament coordinator to register.
  • The top Class A team at each invitational, as long as it finishes in the top half of the field, also qualifies.
  • Teams not qualifying by the above process can apply for a bid. Preference is given to teams that have a significant number of victories during the season.

Qualification does not guarantee a place in the tournament. Qualified teams will be contacted with information about registration.

Fees

The entry fee is $125 per team. Schools are expected to bring a working buzzer system and a staffer for the tournament.

Question Source

The NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship uses NAQT Division II SCT set.

Egan Memorial Trophy

The winner of the Overall Division at the NAQT|IHSSBCA State Championship receives the William and Janet Egan Memorial Trophy, graciously donated by their son, Tom Egan (Maine South).