2026-2027 Regional Tournament Costs

In-Person Tournament Costs

Please note that beginning in the 2026-27 tournament season, cash payments will only be accepted in the four currencies listed below. Teams must provide 1 question reader for every two teams or fraction of that or pay a $175 USD penalty fee per missing reader (e.g. you must have 2 readers if you have 3 teams).

	History Bee and Bowl Price (prices are per team, Bee participation is included for all students participating on a History Bowl team)		Bee Only Price (for students not competing in the History Bowl)	Science / Geography Exam
Currency	Fee-charging School	Tuition-free School	Per student	Per student	Wire transfer fee
British Pound	270	145	35	20	/
Euro	310	170	40	20	/
Swiss Franc	315	210	40	20	/
US Dollar	335	200	45	25	35

Online Tournament Costs

Prices shown are in US dollars. All online tournament fees must be paid in US dollars, either by credit card or wire transfer. Note that for Online tournaments, it is NOT required to provide a question reader.

Event	Fee-charging School	Tuition-free School	Credit card fee	Wire transfer fee (One wire fee covers all the teams and students per school)
Full History Bowl Team (includes History Bee)	345	235	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
2 Person History Bowl Team (includes History Bee)	245	165	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
Solo Player History Bowl Team (includes History Bee)	145	95	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
History Bee only (for students not doing the History Bowl)	50	40	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
Science Bee	50	40	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
Geography Bee	50	40	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
Academic Bowl	215	150	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total
Geography Bowl	140	120	Add 5%	Add $35 to transfer total

Note 1: The International Science Bee Qualifying Exam and the International Geography Bee Qualifying Exam are two different exams which are offered during the lunch breaks of tournaments. Each costs 20 Euros, 20 CHF, 20 GBP, or 25 USD. Students may do both (in which case, they must pay the Exam fee twice).

Note 2: Teams paying by wire transfer must include an additional payment of 35 USD as stated to cover processing fees. All wire transfers must be paid in US Dollars, namely, the amount we receive must be the amount owed in US dollars, plus the transfer fee. If your bank charges additional fees, these must be taken into account in addition to this. One wire fee covers all the teams and students per school.

Note 3: At in-person tournaments, if you are paying cash (remember that wire transfers are also accepted for all in-person tournaments), you are only permitted to pay in US dollars or Euros, except in Switzerland and the United Kingdom, where Swiss Francs and British Pounds are respectively accepted. For online tournaments, all payments must be made by wire transfer (and thus in US dollars) or by credit card.

Note 4: Please note that at in person tournaments, History Bowl teams of 2 students cost 2/3 of the price listed in the In-Person Tournament costs table, and solo student teams cost 1/3 of the prices listed here. Such teams must be registered as such; the discount otherwise does not apply. For online tournaments, the rates listed in that table apply for teams of 1 or 2 students.

Note 5: The definition of a fee-charging school is one that charges tuition fees for any students to attend. For a school to claim the tuition-free school price, ALL students who attend the school must be receiving free tuition.

Note 6: Payment for History Bowl teams at in-person tournaments must normally be made by cash at the tournament or by wire transfer. In certain cases, IAC may allow schools to pay by credit card. If this is the case, payment must be made in US dollars, and a 5% processing fee is assessed to cover credit card and administrative costs. If you are interested in paying by credit card for a particular tournament, please contact david@iacompetitions.com