Inaugural
SUPERDEBATE
OPEN
Bring your sharpest arguments.
One day of head-to-head debate, cash prizes on the line, and the first champion crowned by evening.
$25 entry · every debater brings a judge or books one of ours
The Format
1-on-1, online, judged live
How a Round Works
Standard SuperDebate speech structure, roughly 30 minutes per round.
You'll join from a private video room; the link goes out with each round's topic reveal.
Advancing
Everyone debates all three preliminary rounds. No one is eliminated early. After the third round, the top four by record advance to the semifinals, seeded first against fourth and second against third. The two semifinal winners meet in the final.
Win the final, and you're the SuperDebate Open Champion.
Tournament-Day Schedule
Friday, September 18, 2026 · Online, ET times
Times are proposed and may shift slightly to fit the field size. Your video room link arrives with each round's topic reveal.
Prizes
Cash prizes for the podium, plus bonus prizes from our sponsors
Champion
Cash prize + sponsor bonus
Runner-Up
Cash prize + sponsor bonus
Semifinalists
Sponsor bonus prizes
Full prize breakdown announced as sponsors confirm. Check back before the entry deadline.
Every Debater Needs a Judge
Bring your own, or let us arrange one. Either way, it's covered before you're paired
Bring your own judge
A coach, club member, or debate-savvy friend. They'll judge your rounds. We send them the scoring criteria and round schedule ahead of time.
Don't have one? We'll arrange it
Add judge arrangement at registration and we pair you with a certified SuperDebate judge for your rounds.
Want to judge the Open instead of competing?
Apply to JudgeRegister to Compete
Pick the entry that fits. Both cover all five rounds
Standard entry
$25
Own Judge
You arrange your own judge for your rounds (a friend, coach, or club member; we can help you find one if needed). Every debater must have a judge covered.
- All 5 rounds
- Bracket-eligible if you advance
- Receipt from Stripe at checkout
Judge included
$150
Judge Included
Don't have a judge lined up? We'll arrange a certified SuperDebate judge for your rounds. Includes the $25 entry plus the standard $125 judge day rate.
- All 5 rounds
- Bracket-eligible if you advance
- Receipt from Stripe at checkout
Just want to follow along? Live standings on tournament day.
Our Sponsors
The cash prizes and bonus awards come from partners who back better arguments
Put your brand in front of every debater, judge, and viewer at the Open.
Frequently Asked Questions
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