DEBATE CLUBS

The city that never stops arguing. From Wall Street policy to Brooklyn culture wars, NYC debaters bring the intensity. Weekly meetups in Manhattan — all boroughs welcome.

Debate under the California sun. LA's club draws everyone from screenwriters to startup founders. If you can pitch in this town, you can argue anywhere.

Is Bitcoin money? Is proof-of-work wasteful? Should governments ban self-custody? The most passionate community in crypto argues the questions that shape the future of finance. Online-only, global membership.

Deep dish arguments in the Windy City. Chicago's debate scene is as bold as its architecture. Home of the 2026 Chicago Debate Showcase — join the movement.

Everything's bigger in Texas — including the arguments. Houston's energy sector, NASA, and medical center give us no shortage of topics worth fighting over.

The capital of debate — for obvious reasons. Policy wonks, Hill staffers, journalists, and lobbyists. If you can argue here, you can argue anywhere on earth.

The city that debates everything — and means it. Tech ethics, housing policy, AI regulation. SF doesn't do small talk. Neither do we.

Keep Austin weird — and well-argued. The live music capital meets the tech capital. Founders, artists, and policy nerds all welcome.

Coffee-fueled arguments in the Pacific Northwest. Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing employees who spend their days solving problems spend their nights debating them.

The debate community in Prospera. Where the Infinita Championship was born — and where the next one begins. A free zone for free thinkers.

The birthplace of American debate — literally. Philly argued independence into existence. That energy hasn't gone anywhere. Join us and carry on the tradition.

International flair, tropical heat, relentless energy. Miami's crypto, real estate, and Latin American business communities make for explosive debate nights.

Big money, bigger opinions. Dallas brings the corporate firepower — finance, real estate, and tech collide in debates that actually matter.

Where fun comes to die — and arguments come to thrive. The University of Chicago's tradition of rigorous inquiry makes every debate an intellectual gauntlet.

The city that invented parliamentary debate. London's global finance, media, and policy communities ensure no topic is off limits and no argument goes unchallenged.

Hot takes in the desert. Phoenix debaters don't just survive the heat — they bring it. Growing fast with Arizona's tech and university crowd.

Silicon Valley's sharpest minds, off the clock. Engineers and entrepreneurs who build by day debate by night. Data-driven arguments encouraged.

Laid-back vibes, sharp minds. San Diego's biotech, military, and surf culture create a uniquely Californian debate scene. Argue with a view.

The capital of the New South has something to say. ATL's film industry, HBCUs, and tech startups create a debate scene as diverse as the city itself.

The oldest tradition of argument in America. Harvard students and alumni carry on centuries of intellectual combat. If you can hold your own here, you can hold your own anywhere.

Three centuries of persuasion. Yale debaters carry on one of America's oldest traditions of rhetorical excellence — sharp, principled, and fearless.

Westwood's brightest voices. UCLA debaters bring the full spectrum — film students, pre-med, political science — all arguing under the California sun.

Evanston's lakefront thinkers. Northwestern's journalism, engineering, and theater students bring a unique blend of storytelling and analytical precision to debate.

Go Blue, go bold. The University of Michigan's massive campus and Big Ten spirit produce debaters who are loud, prepared, and impossible to ignore.

The nation's capital, the nation's arguments. Georgetown's School of Foreign Service and law school produce debaters who understand policy at the deepest level.

Greenwich Village's intellectual heartbeat. NYU students from Stern, Tisch, and the law school argue with the creativity and ambition that defines New York.

Hook 'em Horns — and hook 'em with your arguments. The University of Texas at Austin's 50,000-student campus is a debate ecosystem unto itself. All perspectives, all welcome.

Morningside Heights meets the world stage. Columbia debaters bring Ivy League rigor and New York City hustle to every argument.

Minnesota nice meets Minnesota sharp. The Twin Cities' corporate headquarters and university culture breed debaters who are polite but devastating.

Wharton meets the humanities in Philadelphia. Penn debaters bring business acumen, policy chops, and the competitive fire of an Ivy League campus.

Remember the Alamo — and remember to bring your best arguments. San Antonio's military and university community makes for sharp, disciplined debate.

The city of philosophers argues on. From Sartre's cafes to today's startup scene, Paris debaters bring intellectual rigor and continental flair to every round.

East meets West in structured argument. Tokyo's expat and local communities come together for English-language debates on technology, culture, and global policy.

The Irish have been winning arguments since before it was a sport. Dublin's pub culture and literary tradition make every debate night feel like a historic event.

Harbour views and heated exchanges. Sydney's multicultural, well-educated population makes for debates that reflect Australia's unique place in the world.

Engineers who argue with evidence. MIT debaters don't just have opinions — they have models, data, and the confidence to defend them against anyone.

Asia's crossroads for sharp minds. Singapore's finance, tech, and government professionals bring global perspectives to tightly structured, high-level debates.

Silicon Valley's brightest argue about more than valuations. Stanford debaters bring the same intensity they apply to startups — fast-moving, data-driven, and relentless.

Ohio's capital punches above its weight. OSU grads, government staffers, and a growing tech ecosystem make for surprisingly fierce debate nights.

Mile-high arguments with mountain views. Denver's outdoor culture meets a sharp intellectual edge. Come for the altitude, stay for the attitude.

The Free Speech Movement started here — and the debates never stopped. Berkeley's activist culture and academic intensity make for arguments that shake the room.

Music City knows how to put on a show — and a debate is just a show with better arguments. Nashville's creative energy makes every round memorable.

Welcome to the Lexington Debate Club — where Lexington, KY comes together to argue, listen, and think out loud. From the horse farms and downtown Lexington, members debate the questions shaping the South: technology, policy, culture, ethics. Open to students, professionals, and curious neighbors. Bring an opinion; leave with a better one.

St. Louis has always been a city of Mississippi-Missouri history and brewing-town civics. The St. Louis Debate Club gives that tradition a venue: structured debates, motions sourced from local interest and global headlines, and a community that takes ideas seriously without taking themselves too seriously. New members welcome — including first-time debaters.

Debate, Detroit style. Detroit is one of the Midwest's essential cities — population around 620,376, anchored by Corktown and Midtown. The club brings that civic energy into structured debates on the questions Detroit cares about, from local issues to national ones.

Built on high-desert science and Land-of-Enchantment culture, the Albuquerque Debate Club is for the kind of person who actually wants to be persuaded — or earn the right to persuade. Short formats. Real moderation. No shouting. Members come from across Albuquerque to test arguments and build the muscle of changing your mind.

If you live in Buffalo or anywhere in the Buffalo–Cheektowaga area and you've ever wanted a place to think out loud — this is it. The Buffalo Debate Club hosts structured 1v1 to 5v5 debates rooted in Allentown and Larkinville and rust-belt revival and lake-effect civic pride. Free to join. Built for thoughtful people who happen to disagree.

Hialeah has always been a city of Cuban-American civic life and Miami-Dade politics. The Hialeah Debate Club gives that tradition a venue: structured debates, motions sourced from local interest and global headlines, and a community that takes ideas seriously without taking themselves too seriously. New members welcome — including first-time debaters.

Fresno has always been a city of Central Valley agriculture and water-policy reality. The Fresno Debate Club gives that tradition a venue: structured debates, motions sourced from local interest and global headlines, and a community that takes ideas seriously without taking themselves too seriously. New members welcome — including first-time debaters.

Riverside has always been a city of Inland Empire growth and citrus-belt history. The Riverside Debate Club gives that tradition a venue: structured debates, motions sourced from local interest and global headlines, and a community that takes ideas seriously without taking themselves too seriously. New members welcome — including first-time debaters.