Africa WSDC 2026
AWSDCAfrica World Schools Debating Championships 2026
Welcome to Africa World Schools Debating Championship, a continental stage where high school debaters come together for a week of competition, learning, and community.
Expect high quality rounds, skills workshops, cultural exchange, and memorable socials as we build a tradition that grows young voices across Africa.
- Event
- Africa WSDC 2026
- City
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Start date
- 27 March 2026
- Countdown
- Calculating…
- Status
- Applications open
Lucien Mendela
Convenor
Mace Maphosa
Convenor
Tournament schedule
Africa World Schools Debating Championships 2026 runs from March 27 to April 2 at the University of Pretoria, with arrival and registration on March 27 and departures on April 2.
Arrival, hotel check-in, and dinner.
Hotel Check in
14:00 to 18:00Dinner
18:00 to 21:00
Arrival, hotel check-in, and dinner.
- 14:0018:00
Hotel Check in
- 18:0021:00
Dinner
Tournament day with rounds, public speaking, and evening dinner.
- 06:3008:00
Breakfast
- 08:0008:30
Transportation to Venue
- 08:3009:00
Tournament Briefing
- 09:0012:00
Debate Round 1 [Impromptu]
- 12:0013:00
Lunch
- 13:0014:00
Public Speaking Round 1
- 14:0014:15
Mini Break
- 14:1516:00
Debate Round 2 (Prepared)
- 16:0017:30
Public Speaking Round 2
- 17:3018:00
Transport to Hotel
- 18:0021:00
Dinner
Day 3 briefing followed by tournament rounds and dinner.
- 06:3008:00
Breakfast
- 08:0008:30
Transportation to Venue
- 08:3009:00
Day 3 Briefing
- 09:0012:00
Debate Round 3 [Impromptu]
- 12:0013:00
Lunch
- 13:0014:00
Public Speaking Round 3
- 14:0014:15
Mini Break
- 14:1516:00
Debate Round 4 (Prepared)
- 16:0017:30
Public Speaking Round 4
- 17:3018:00
Transport to Hotel
- 18:0021:00
Dinner
Tournament briefing, final preliminary rounds, and dinner.
- 06:3008:00
Breakfast
- 08:0008:30
Transportation to Venue
- 08:3009:00
Tournament Briefing
- 09:0012:00
Debate Round 5 [Impromptu]
- 12:0013:00
Lunch
- 13:0016:00
Debate Round 6 (Impromptu)
- 16:0017:30
Public Speaking Round 5
- 17:3018:00
Transport to Hotel
- 18:0021:00
Dinner & Break Announcement
Semi-finals, excursions, and evening dinner.
- 06:3008:30
Breakfast
- 08:3009:00
Transportation to Venue
- 09:0011:00
Junior and Senior Semi-Finals [Impromptu]
- 11:0012:00
Public Speaking Semifinals
- 12:0019:30
Excursions
- 19:0021:00
Light Dinner
Finals day with results, awards, and closing dinner.
- 06:3008:00
Breakfast
- 08:3009:00
SEMI FINAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
- 09:0010:30
Public Speaking Grand Final
- 10:3012:00
Junior Debate Grand Final
- 12:0013:00
Lunch
- 13:0015:00
Senior Debate Grand Final
- 15:0015:30
Mini Break
- 15:3016:30
Awards
- 16:3017:30
Transport to Hotel
- 18:3021:00
Dinner
Departure day with breakfast and check-out.
- 06:3010:00
Breakfast
- 08:0010:30
Check Out
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