The mission of Texas Challengers Quiz Tournaments (TCQT) is to increase Quiz Bowl participation in Texas and provide more affordable, accessible, and fun opportunities to compete at in person Quiz Bowl tournaments. You can learn more about TCQT here.
There will be TCQT events in the Houston, Austin, and Corpus Christi areas during the 2025-2026 school year. The hope is to have TCQT events in additional Texas metropolitan areas as well. Confirmed dates and locations for tournaments during the 2025-2026 school year are listed below. Additional dates and locations will be added to the schedule soon. More information, including schedules from previous years, can be found on the schedule page.
1. September 6, 2025 - Episcopal High School (Bellaire - Houston area) - IS-239A for middle school and high school teams
2. September 20, 2025 - Veterans Memorial High School (Corpus Christi) - MS-55 for middle school teams and IS-239A for high school teams
3. September 27, 2025 - Cinco Ranch High School (Katy - Houston area) - IS-241A for middle school and high school teams
4. October 18, 2025 - Liberal Arts and Science Academy (Austin) - MS-55 for middle school teams and IS-239A for high school teams
5. October 25, 2025 - Tuloso-Midway High School (Corpus Christi) - MS-56 for middle school teams and IS-241A for high school teams
6. November 1, 2025 - The Village School (Houston) - MS-55 for middle school teams and IS-240 for high school teams
7. November 15, 2025 - Leander High School (Leander - Austin area) - IS-241A for middle school and high school teams
8. December 6, 2025 - Gorzycki Middle School (Austin) - MS-56 for middle school teams and IS-240 for high school teams
9. December 13, 2025 - Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (Houston) - MS-56 for middle school teams and IS-242 for high school teams