Yale Invitational
Location:
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Cost:
Debate entry fees typically range from $70–110 per event; speech events around $65–130 depending on event type and entry year
Contest Date:
September 19 to September 21, 2025
Application Deadlines:
Registration opens around early August and usually closes mid‑September (in 2025, Tabroom closes September 11 at 5 PM EDT)
Eligibility:
Open to high school students (grades 9–12); students must represent a diploma‑granting institution—no independent entries permitted
The Yale Debate Association hosts this prestigious national‑circuit tournament each fall at Yale University. It includes multiple debate formats—Varsity and JV Lincoln‑Douglas, Public Forum, Policy, Parliamentary Debate—and speech events such as Promotional Oratory, Program Oral Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo, Extemp, Informative, Oral Interpretation, and Dramatic Interpretation. High performers often earn bids to the Tournament of Champions or University of Kentucky TOC.
Please note: This information is compiled from publicly available sources and may change from year to year. Dates, locations, fees, and other details are subject to updates—please verify all information directly on the official competition website before applying.