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Georgetown Debate

Georgetown’s university-backed collegiate policy team has four National Debate Tournament championships and a 2026 semifinal finish.

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Georgetown University

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The American Forensic Association published 2026 National Debate Tournament results on April 18, listing Georgetown among the semifinalists. This confirms participation during the 2025–26 season.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-04-18. Verified 2026-11-02.

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How the program debates

Georgetown Debate fields an intercollegiate policy team. Before each season, students and coaches discuss goals, tournament travel and possible partnerships; research assignments are also divided collaboratively. The program describes a supportive environment for students with different policy-debate backgrounds.

Debate formats

Circuits and associations

  • National Debate Tournament · Documented participation · 2025-2026Source

Joining and participation

Eligibility
The team lists some prior policy-debate experience or exposure as the only prerequisite; a competitive record or particular level of success is not required.Source
How to join
Prospective debaters can email the team to express interest. A debate history or accomplishments record is encouraged if available but is not required.Source
Published fees
The team says it covers tournament travel and entry fees; occasional meals are the only stated costs on debate trips.Source
Scholarships
The page says Georgetown does not permit merit-based financial assistance, so debate scholarships are unavailable.Source
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History and achievements

Georgetown reports that the University has supported intercollegiate debate competition since 1938.Source

  • 1977 · National Debate Tournament

    National champion.

    Policy debate

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  • 1992 · National Debate Tournament

    National champion.

    Policy debate

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  • 2012 · National Debate Tournament

    National champion.

    Policy debate

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  • 2014 · National Debate Tournament

    National champion.

    Policy debate

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  • 2026 · National Debate Tournament

    Semifinalist.

    Policy debate

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