National History Bowl
Catalog organization: International Academic Competitions
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What Is National History Bowl?
International Academic Competitions' National History Bowl is an annual buzzer-based team history quiz competition with Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School, Intermediate, and Elementary divisions. Up to four students play at once. Teams enter regional tournaments on one of three question sets and can qualify for their age division's national championship.
The 2026-27 regional schedule includes in-person and online events beginning in October 2026. No prequalification is needed for a regional, but a team may play each C, B, or A question set only once. In-person preregistration costs $59 for a solo team, $79 for a duo, or $99 for 3-6 students; online teams are $119. Processing, late, reader, buzzer, travel, and national-championship costs can add materially.
National History Bowl Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid |
| Eligibility | Grades 1–12 |
| Application deadline | Rolling applications |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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