Inaugural
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
1-on-1, online, judged live
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.
Three full SuperDebates, recorded live. This is the format you will be competing in.
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.
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.
Bring your own, or let us arrange one. Either way, it's covered before you're paired
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.
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 JudgePick the entry that fits. Both cover all five rounds
Own judge
$25
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.
Judge included
$150
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.
Just want to follow along? Live standings on tournament day.
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.
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