International Academic Competitions
2026-27 European Division Tournaments
IAC will be holding numerous in-person and online tournaments for students in Europe for the 2026-27 competition season. All events below are also open to students in Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia. If your school wishes to host a regional tournament (in any city), please email alex@iacompetitions.com.
Confirmed Tournaments for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
2026 Fall History Bee and Bowl of London
Date: Sunday, 22 November, 2026 – Gamma Question Set
City of London School, London
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 14 November, 2026
2026 Online Fall History Bee and Bowl
Dates: Friday, 27 November, 2026 (Bee) and Saturday, 28 November, 2026 (Bowl)
Gamma Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 19 November, 2026
2026 Online Fall Geography Bee
Date: Friday, 11 December, 2026
Fall Geography Bee Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 7 December, 2026
2027 Online Winter Science Bee (together with players in Asia)
Date: Sunday, 17 January, 2027
Winter Geography Bee Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 1 March, 2027
2027 History Bee and Bowl of Paris
Date: Saturday, 30 January, 2027 – Beta Question Set
Ecole Jeannine Manuel, Paris
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 22 January, 2027
2027 Online Academic Bowl of Asia & Europe (together with teams in Asia)
Date: Saturday, 27 February, 2027
Regional Academic Bowl Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 19 February, 2027
2027 History Bee and Bowl of Benelux
Date: Saturday, 27 February, 2027 – Beta Question Set
International German School of Brussels, Wezembeek-Oppem
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 19 February, 2027
2027 Online Winter Geography Bee
Date: Friday, 5 March, 2027
Winter Geography Bee Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 1 March, 2027
2027 History Bee and Bowl of Central Europe
Date: Saturday, 6 March, 2027 – Beta Question Set
Amadeus International School, Vienna
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 26 February, 2027
2027 British History Bee and Bowl Championships
Date: Sunday, 14 March, 2027 – Beta Question Set
City of London School, London
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 6 March, 2027
2027 Online Spring Science Bee
Date: Friday, 9 April, 2027
Spring Geography Bee Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 5 April, 2027
2027 Online Gold Set Science Bee (together with players in North America & Asia)
Date: Saturday, 17 April, 2027
Gold Set Science Bee Question Set
Registration Opens Soon on the USA Website. Deadline: 5 April, 2027
2027 Online Gold Set History Bee (together with players in North America)
Date: Saturday, 17 April, 2027
Gold Set History Bee Question Set
Registration Opens Soon on the USA Website. Deadline: 5 April, 2027
2027 Online Gold Set Geography Bee (together with players in North America)
Date: Sunday, 18 April, 2027
Gold Set Geography Bee Question Set
Registration Opens Soon on the USA Website. Deadline: 5 April, 2027
2027 Online Spring History Bee and Bowl
Dates: Friday, 23 April, 2027 (Bee) and Saturday, 24 April, 2027 (Bowl)
Alpha Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 15 April, 2027
2027 Online International Geography Bowl
Dates: Saturday, 22 May, 2027
Geography Bowl Question Set
Registration Now Open Here! Deadline: 14 May, 2027
2027 International Academic Competition European Championships
Dates: Friday-Sunday, 4-6 June, 2027 (likely in Paris; to be confirmed soon)
European Championships Question Set
Registration Will Open By 31 December, 2026.
Additional Projected Tournaments for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
History Bee and Bowl of Azerbaijan (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Cyprus (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Dubai (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of England (Gamma Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Germany (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Rome (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Spain (Beta Set)
History Bee and Bowl of Switzerland (Beta Set)
If you are potentially interested in hosting a competition in another country or region, please contact Mr Alex Marshall at alex@iacompetitions.com and we will try and make it work!