2025-2026 Middle School Tournaments

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Find resources for attending online tournaments at the HSQB forums
All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.

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September 27: SchoBowlFest online
SchoBowlFest is an annual coaching conference held online through Zoom. The conference usually includes a morning session and an afternoon session, and includes community discussions and talks from experienced coaches on topics like recruitment, fundraising, running practices, keeping team statistics, or running tournaments. For more information visit the SchoBowlFest page.
Register through our online shop by selecting the $5 member rate or the $15 community rate.

November 8: Loyola Middle School Invitational at Loyola (Wilmette)
NAQT question set TBA
Contact Denise Kreb

January 10: Auburn Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford)
NAQT question set TBA
See the High School Tournament Central page for HS information and results
Contact Nevagay Abel

Saturday, January 17: Keith 5th/6th Grade Winter Invitational at Keith Country Day (Rockford)
NAQT question set TBA
This tournament is tentative
Contact Kristin Burns

Monday, January 26: IESA Season Begins
Teams may begin playing matches using IESA rules.

Sunday, February 15: IHSSBCA Annual Open Meeting on Zoom
This meeting of the Steering Committee is open to all members of the IHSSBCA. Contact Brad Fischer to receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting.

Wednesday, February 25: IESA Season Schedule Due Online
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season schedule of matches using IESA rules

April 12: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the IPNCT hotline

Monday, April 20: IESA Record Reporting Deadline
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season’s win-loss record and your team’s roster for the IESA State Tournament series.

Wednesday, April 29: IESA Regionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Contact Chris Frasco

Monday, May 4: IESA Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Regionals
Contact Chris Frasco

Friday, May 8: IESA State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Sectionals
Contact Chris Frasco

May 8-10: NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the MSCNT hotline