International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce that the 2026 International History Bee and Bowl British Championships will be held at Trinity School of John Whitgift on Sunday, 1 March. This tournament will run on our Beta Set of questions, and is open to all schools and students (regardless of the city or country of their location) who haven’t yet played the Beta Set of questions for the 2025-2026 school year. No prior qualification for this tournament is required. A schedule for the day’s events is posted below. Registration for this tournament will open in late August and will run through Saturday, 21 March, 2026. For further questions, please contact the International History Bee and Bowl European Division Director, Ms. Nolwenn Madden at nolwenn@iacompetitions.com
Thanks for your interest in our tournament, and we hope that you and your school will be able to join us!
Address: Shirley Park, Croydon, London CR9 7AT
8:50am Doors Open, Check-in Begins
9:20 Please Arrive By This Time!
9:30 History Bowl – Opening Meeting
9:55 History Bowl – Round 1
10:40 History Bowl – Round 2
11:20 History Bee – Opening Meeting
11:35 History Bee – Round 1
12:10 History Bee – Round 2
12:40 History Bee – Round 3
1:10 Lunch Break
1:35 International Geography Bee and International Science Bee Qualifying Exams
2:20 History Bowl – Round 3
3:00 History Bowl – Round 4
3:35 History Bowl – Round 5
4:20 History Bee Finals
5:00 History Bowl – Round 6 or Semifinals
5:35 History Bowl Finals
6:00 End
Attending Teams (no symbol = Varsity, * = Junior Varsity, # = Middle School, ! = Elementary)
1. Trinity School of John Whitgift A
2. Trinity School of John Whitgift B *
3. Trinity School of John Whitgift C #
4. Trinity School of John Whitgift D !