# Quiz Bowl Programs & Competitions for High School Students NAQT tournaments, History Bowl, Science Bowl, and televised academic competitions — quiz bowl is the competitive team sport of knowing things. Deep runs at nationals carry real weight, and the practice regimen (packets, stats, scheduling) becomes a leadership story once you captain or coach the team. 29 verified programs match this page; 24 of the featured listings are free; 3 can be done online. ## Programs (29 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Free Rice High School Volunteer Program for Hunger Relief (World Fo](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free-rice-high-school-volunteer-program-for-hunger-relief-world-fo) | World Food Programme | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Oregon Battle of the Books (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/oregon-battle-of-the-books) | Oregon Association of School Libraries | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-31 | | [Yale Science and Engineering Association (YSEA) Science Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-science-and-engineering-association-ysea-science-bowl) | Yale University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [KYVE Apple Bowl Academic Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kyve-apple-bowl) | KYVE-TV / KVEW-TV (Apple Valley Broadcasting) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Governor's Cup Academic Competition (KY)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/governors-cup) | Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-01 | | [Washington State Knowledge Bowl Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/washington-state-knowledge-bowl-tournament) | Washington Association for Schools and Administrators (WASA) Region 113 | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-10 | | [NAQT National Academic Championship (NASAT)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-academic-quiz-tournaments-nasat) | National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-23 | | [National All-Star Academic Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-all-star-academic-tournament) | National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC (NAQT) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National Academic League (Knowledge Bowl)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/knowledge-bowl) | Academic Hallmarks | $150 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-15 | | [National History Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-history-bowl) | International Academic Competitions | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-16 | | [National Medical Challenge Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-medical-challenge-bowl) | Medical Explorers / HOSA Chapters (various) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Gallaudet National Deaf Academic Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/deaf-academic-bowl) | Gallaudet University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-25 | | [World Quizzing Championships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/world-quizzing-championships) | International Quizzing Association | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-05 | | [Commissioner's Academic Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/commissioners-academic-challenge) | Florida Department of Education | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-23 | | [National Tournament of Academic Excellence](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-tournament-of-academic-excellence) | Florida Department of Education | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National Science Bowl High School Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-science-bowl) | U.S. Department of Energy | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-15 | | [Bible Quiz (High School Scripture Competition)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bible-quiz) | National Bible Bowl / Various Denominations | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-04 | | [Honda Campus All-Star Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/honda-campus-all-star-challenge) | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Colorado State Knowledge Bowl Meet](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/colorado-state-knowledge-bowl-meet) | Colorado Association of School Boards | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-16 | | [Delco Hi-Q Academic Quiz Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/delco-hi-q) | Delaware County Intermediate Unit | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [National Economics Challenge (NEC) Nationals](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-economics-challenge-nec-nationals) | Council for Economic Education | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-09 | | [Reach for the Top Quiz Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/reach-for-the-top) | Reach for the Top Inc. | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ghana-national-science-and-maths-quiz) | Primetime Limited (in partnership with GES) | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-04-17 | | [National Quiz Bowl Alliance (NAQT) National Champion](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-quiz-bowl-alliance-naqt-national-champion) | NAQT | $150 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-23 | | [National History Bee](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/national-history-bee) | International Academic Competitions | $150 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-16 | | [Schools' Challenge Quiz Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/schools-challenge) | Schools' Challenge | Free | in_person | Grades 9–13 | 2026-10-10 | | [Florida Brain Bowl Academic Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/brain-bowl) | Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-06 | | [Knowledge Master Open Academic Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/knowledge-master-open) | Academic Hallmarks | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-20 | | [National Biology Bowl](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/usa-biol-olympiad-online) | North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-11-08 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many quiz bowl programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 29 verified quiz bowl opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these quiz bowl programs free? Yes — 24 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Gallaudet National Deaf Academic Bowl (September 25, 2026); National Economics Challenge (NEC) Nationals (October 9, 2026); Schools' Challenge Quiz Competition (October 10, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do quiz bowl extracurriculars help with college admissions? Yes — sustained, escalating involvement in quiz bowl (participation → awards or leadership → independent work) reads far stronger than scattered one-off activities. 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