Texas Challengers Quiz Tournaments (TCQT) was founded in 2023 in order to increase Quiz Bowl participation in Texas and provide more affordable, accessible, and fun opportunities to compete at in person Quiz Bowl tournaments. TCQT and its events are focused on growth, fun, affordability, and opportunity. We hope that all TCQT events will be positive experiences for all students, parents, and coaches and that all interactions with people involved with TCQT events will be respectful and positive.
Given that affordability and accessibility are key parts of TCQT's mission, the plan is for all TCQT events during the 2025-2026 school year, except for the TCQT Middle School State Championship tournament, the TCQT High School Interstate Championship tournament, the February 21 History Bee and Bowl, and the May 2 tournament at Strake Jesuit, to cost $120 per team, with a $60 discount per team for new programs competing in their first tournament and a $10 discount per buzzer system provided. The TCQT Middle School State Championship tournament and the TCQT High School Interstate Championship tournament will each cost $140 per team, with an $80 discount per team for new programs competing in their first tournament and a $10 discount per buzzer system provided. The History Bee and Bowl event will use IAC pricing guidelines. There will be no fee to attend the May 2 tournament at Strake Jesuit.
Maximizing the numbers of teams and participants is always one of the primary goals for TCQT events. Additional charges will apply for extra items requested such as pizzas. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the costs associated with TCQT events. You can also email contact@tcqt.org with any questions. We look forward to working with you to ensure that your team can attend as many tournaments as possible.
If you need help covering tournament registration fees, TCQT is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All), a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions, please email feewaiver@qb4all.org.
10 TCQT events were held during the 2023-2024 school year, and 18 TCQT events were held during the 2024-2025 school year, which were the first 2 years for TCQT. This included holding 9 events in the Houston area and 1 event in the Austin area during the 2023-2024 school year and 12 events in the Houston area, 4 events in the Austin area, and 2 events in the Corpus Christi area during the 2024-2025 school year. Links to results for all previous TCQT events are available on the schedule page.
More information about Quiz Bowl can be found on the Start a Program page or on the website of the national organization, NAQT. If you are new to Quiz Bowl, then welcome. Feel free to contact TCQT at any time in order to inquire about what is involved with starting a Quiz Bowl program at your school.
We want to hear from you. Did you have a positive experience at a TCQT event? Is there something we can do better? Whether it's positive or negative feedback or questions about Quiz Bowl or TCQT, feel free to reach out anytime via the contact page. You can also email contact@tcqt.org with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!