NATIONAL OPEN

Open To Competitors Worldwide | Qualifier for National Championship

QUICK INFO

Where? Online via NSDA Campus
Who? Elementary, Middle, & High School ● Open-Entry ● All Skill-Levels
When? May to March ● Up to 11 Open Tournaments per Year Based on Team Capacity
Events? All Types of Speech & Debate Events

PRIZE AND CERTIFICATES

$1,000+ Prize Pool Per Open Tournament
$100 In Cash For Top Team In Each Division ● $50 In Cash For Finalists In Each Division
Final Round In Each Division Streamed Live And Published On Official USAFO & IOF Channels
Top Competitors Are Featured On The IOF Website With A Personalized Bio Page, Including Images & Achievements

BIDS AND BIOS

Top Competitors Will Earn Qualification Bids Into The National Championship
Securing 1.0 Bids Assures Gold Division, While 0.5 Bids Secure Entry Into The Silver Division At The National Championship
IOF Publishes The Bid Leaderboard Every Month, With Rankings Resetting Each Year
Champion Earns 0.5 Bids | Finalist Earns 0.4 Bids | Semifinalist Earns 0.3 Bids | Quarterfinalist Earns 0.2 Bids.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2025-2026 USAFO GLOBAL OPEN SERICES

For ALL Students from Any Country
You are cordially invited by the USA Forensics Olympiad to join us at the exciting online open tournaments. Enroll immediately below:

SUMMER

FALL

USAFO GLOBAL FALL OPENER: 8/22-8/24/2025
USAFO GLOBAL FALL CLASSIC: 9/19-9/21/2025
USAFO GLOBAL FALL CUP: TBD

WINTER

USAFO GLOBAL WINTER OPENER: TBD
USAFO GLOBAL WINTER CLASSIC: TBD
USAFO GLOBAL WINTER CUP: TBD

SPRING

USAFO GLOBAL SPRING OPENER: TBD
USAFO GLOBAL SRPING CUP: TBD