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Last Chance to Register for the Last-Chance Qualifier

Registration for the Last-Chance Qualifier closes Friday, April 17! This free, online tournament is an opportunity for students who did not qualify through their district tournament to have a chance to attend the 2026 National Tournament. The Last-Chance Qualifier will be held April 23-25. 

Meet the 2026 Hall of Fame Class

The highest honor for an NSDA coach is induction into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the 2026 inductees! 

Policy Debate Champion Q&A

Join us April 27 at 8:00 p.m. CT for a special Champion Q&A featuring the 2025 Policy Debate national champions! In this session, Jordan Yao and Dylan Liu will share insights into their journey to the national title, what it takes to succeed in Policy, and advice for competitors looking to adapt at Nationals. Share this session with your Policy students!

Prepay for Your 2026-2027 NSDA Membership

You can now prepay for next year's membership! With the new flat fee membership model, your $349 membership includes unlimited student and coach membership and all NSDA materials—no Resource Package needed! When you prepay, your account will be credited and you can apply it beginning in August. To generate an invoice to prepay: 

1. Log in to your Account.
2. Visit the School Purchases tab.
3. Toggle on Prepaid school membership dues for next year. 
4. Select Create Invoice and Proceed to Checkout. 
5. Pay the invoice by credit card, ACH payment, purchase order, or check. Please note: Prepaid memberships are not refundable or transferable. The credits must be used for the type of membership indicated at checkout, not other team expenses. 

Share Your Plans for Next Year

Are you retiring? Leaving coaching? Changing schools? If you're making a change for the 2026-2027 school year, share the details with us! That way we can continue to support your speech and debate program by advocating for or onboarding your replacement. 

Create Content for Fellow Coaches

We are looking for subject matter experts to create engaging materials on a variety of topics, including competition events, running a team, and teaching classes. If you are interested in getting paid to create and share materials, fill out this interest form. 

Last Call for Extemp Question Submissions

Students, coaches, alumni, and Extemp enthusiasts are invited to submit questions for consideration at the 2026 National Tournament by Monday, April 20! Community contributions help ensure a relevant and engaging set of questions for the competition.

Apply for National Tournament Judge Grants

The National Tournament Judge Grant helps cover costs for qualified judges. The application is open, so don’t miss your chance to mentor, evaluate, and inspire students. Apply and be part of the action or share the details with a fellow NSDA coach! 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all available funds are awarded. The latest grants will be awarded is May 30, 2026. Recipients may not receive checks until late May. 

Apply for Team Support to Attend Nationals

Is your team planning to attend Nationals and in need of support to make it happen? Apply for a grant from the Road to Nationals Fund by April 22!

These grants support high school teams who need financial assistance and can be used for food, travel, and lodging expenses. Grants range from $100 to $1,000, with average grants of $500. 

Is Your Student the Next Member of the USA Debate Team? 

The USA Debate Team is a group of NSDA member students who represent the United States in World Schools Debate competitions around the world. Applications for the 2026-2027 USA Debate Team and USA Development Team are open until June 25! Learn more or share with a student »

Questions? We're here to help! Email info@speechanddebate.org or call (920) 748-6206.