Debate Clubs
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Philadelphia is one of America's largest cities (population ~1,567,258, Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metro). Below are the active SuperDebate communities serving the Philadelphia area — open to anyone who wants to argue ideas with structure and respect.
2 clubs · 6 members
Philadelphia doesn't have a SuperDebate ambassador yet. Run the city, get revenue share + an equity track, and run the playbook.
Become the Philadelphia ambassadorYes — joining a SuperDebate club in Philadelphia is free. Some clubs may charge a small membership fee for in-person event costs, but the platform itself is free.
SuperDebate uses one structured format: 1v1 to 5v5 timed debates with rounds, moderation, and post-debate scoring. Motions are sourced from member suggestions and current affairs. No prior debate experience required.
No. SuperDebate clubs in Philadelphia are open to anyone — students, professionals, retirees, first-time debaters. Members are typically adults aged 18+, but high-school clubs and university chapters also exist on the platform.
Anyone can start a club at superdebate.org/clubs/create. Pick a name, set a meeting cadence (we recommend biweekly), and the platform handles member sign-ups, event RSVPs, debate matchmaking, and scoring.
Both. Each Philadelphia club decides its own cadence — most run a mix of in-person debates at local venues and online debates via the SuperDebate video platform. Event RSVP and format are listed on the club page.
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