World Debate Championship 2026 – Delhi Edition
Fri, 07 Aug
|Amity University, Noida
A nationally governed inter-school debate tournament for serious young debaters. Join students from across schools for World Schools Debate (3v3) and Original Oratory, of the Harvard Debate Council at Amity University. 1–3 May 2026 | Junior & Senior Divisions
Time & Location
07 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 09 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm
Amity University, Noida, 3, Amity Rd, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
About the event
The World Debate Championship 2026 – Delhi Edition is a nationally governed inter-school academic debate tournament designed for motivated middle and early high-school students.
Taking place from 7-9 August 2026 at Amity University, this is a Harvard Debate Council Championship organised by Ivy Spires.
The tournament is positioned as a Tier B competitive event, offering students a rigorous but developmentally appropriate platform to build competitive experience while preparing for higher-level debate circuits.
Events
World Schools Debate (WSD)
A globally recognised 3-speaker team format combining prepared and impromptu motions, strategic argumentation, and structured rebuttal.
Schedule
8 hoursDay 1 – Opening & Preliminary Rounds
9 hours 30 minutesDay 2 – Preliminary Rounds & Quarter Finals