MAKE ARGUINGFUN AGAIN
The UFC of competitive debate. Local clubs in cities and on campuses, online matches across the country, live national championships. Beginner to pro — all welcome.
THE VISION
SuperDebate isn't a tech platform. It's real rooms where real people pick a side, argue it out, and go get a drink together.
Debate has been gatekept by academic institutions for too long. We're democratizing it. Anyone walks in, picks a side, starts arguing. No degree. No prior experience.
Competitive but not cutthroat. Challenging but accessible. Serious but fun. It makes you sharper, builds real friendships, and reminds you that disagreement can be a path to understanding.
"Show up. Pick a side. Argue it out. Go get a drink with the person who just destroyed your argument. That's the whole idea — and it works everywhere we've tried it."
— John Thomas Connor, Founder
LIVE DEBATE IN EVERY CITY
Events in every city, championships that fill rooms, and a league that makes it easy to show up and argue. We're just getting started.
Start a ClubTWO SPEEDS. ONE LEAGUE.
Weekly nights build the base. Championships build the stage. Each tier works on its own — together they compound.
The Grassroots Network
The Tuesday Night
A coworking space in Chicago. Twelve people around a table. The topic is whether AI will replace more jobs than it creates. Two people stand up, make their cases, and everyone in the room gets sharper. That's the weekly night. Organizers follow the playbook, keep it low-commitment, and let the format do the work. Small participation fees keep it self-sustaining. We provide the tools and the format. Communities bring the people.
- Turnkey event management
- Local volunteer leadership
- Self-sustaining economics
- Community-driven growth
The Championship Stage
The Championship Stage
In February 2026, debaters from seven countries flew to Roatan, Honduras to compete at the Infinita Debate Championship. That's the other speed. Professional-level championships with production value, sponsors, and real stakes. Regional and national tournaments that showcase the best debaters. Every championship is filmed. This is debate as a competitive sport and a content engine.
- High-production events
- Sponsorship revenue
- Streaming and content distribution
- Championship prestige
FROM LOCAL CLUB TO NATIONAL STAGE
Local clubs create talent. Championships create aspiration. The best debater in your city wants to prove it on a bigger stage. The person watching that championship wants to find a club near them. Each side feeds the other. Either works alone, but together they grow fast.
Events Create Regulars
Show up once, come back every week
Championships Create Aspiration
Top performers compete on the big stage
Visibility Drives Interest
Championship events attract new participants
Growth Fuels Both Tiers
More debaters, more clubs, bigger championships
CHANGING SOCIETY FROM THE GROUND UP
We're not building a product. We're building a network of rooms in every city where people argue ideas for fun — and come out sharper for it.
A More Thoughtful Citizenry
In a world drowning in hot takes and echo chambers, SuperDebate creates spaces where people actually think before they speak. Where you have to understand the other side to beat them.
Every debate forces you to consider perspectives you'd never encounter in your social media feed. That's not just good debate practice — it's the foundation of a functioning democracy.
Empathy Through Opposition
The magic of structured debate: you might be assigned to argue for something you disagree with. And in doing so, you discover that the “other side” has real points, real concerns, real humanity.
That experience of genuinely understanding an opposing view doesn't just make you a better debater. It makes you a better citizen, neighbor, and human being.
Replace Noise With Signal
Online algorithms show you what you already believe. Cable news rewards outrage. Social media rewards volume. None of it rewards thinking. SuperDebate does.
When you shake hands with your opponent after a fierce round, you remember they're a person, not a caricature. That's how we start rebuilding civic trust. Not with another app, but with rooms full of people who chose to show up and argue face to face.
MEET JOHN CONNOR
South Side of Chicago to city-wide debate champion. Startup founder to movement builder. How debate turned a 15-year-old jock into someone who believes ideas change the world.
Read His StoryJOIN THE MOVEMENT
Whether you want to debate at your local club, compete in championships, or start a club in your city — there's a place for you.
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