We are just one week away from the start of our 2026 Regional Championship season. See the confirmed dates for the 2026 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Regional Championships below.
Each year, the NZSDC Regional Championships bring together high school students from across Aotearoa to compete and showcase the very best of school debating. We look forward to seeing debaters, coaches, and supporters from across the country.
Regional Championship Dates
22 February 2026
- Northland Regionals
28 February 2026
- Waikato Regionals
- Southland Regionals
1 March 2026
- Counties Manukau Regionals
28 February/1 March 2026
- Hawke’s Bay Regionals
7 March 2026
- Kahurangi–Marlborough Regionals
7/8 March 2026
- Canterbury Regionals
14 March 2026
- Bay of Plenty Regionals
- Central North Island Regionals
14/15 March 2026
- Otago Regionals
21–22 March 2026
- Wellington Regionals
28–29 March 2026
- Auckland Regionals
Schools can register through this form
Further information is circulated to registered schools via the regional convenors.
We wish all participating teams the very best in their preparation and look forward to seeing some outstanding Regional Championships.