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National History Bee & Bowl (2026–27 season)

International Academic Competitions

Hybrid U.S. regional in-person tournaments; online qualifying exam for Bee-only participants Deadline not verified

National History Bee is an individual academic competition; History Bowl is team-based. 2026–27 regional tournaments feed optional Varsity/JV national championships in Arlington, Virginia, April 22–25, 2027.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Competition
Academic field: History
Format: Hybrid
Location: U.S. regional in-person tournaments; online qualifying exam for Bee-only participants
Duration: 2026–27 regional season; championships Apr 22–25, 2027
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: K–12 divisional competitions; high school students eligible for Varsity/JV divisions subject to division rules
Citizenship: No citizenship restriction found; confirm with organizer
Residency: No general state residency restriction found; confirm site rules
Other requirements: Teams generally represent same school. Varsity through grade 12, JV through grade 10. Adult reader generally required; solo Bowl and Bee/exam-only entrants exempt.

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Application requirements: High-school History Bee participants entering without a Bowl team must pass free online regional qualifying exam. Regional event and national qualification/registration requirements differ.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	$59 solo / $79 pair / $99 team; processing and late fees may apply Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not included; official hotel stay-to-play rule applies outside 100-mile radius. Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Nationals in Arlington VA; travel and required official hotel generally additional for out-of-area attendees. Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Card processing fee 5%; late fees apply; nationals have separate entry fees and possible reader/hotel obligations. Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Program fee

Unknown

$59 solo / $79 pair / $99 team; processing and late fees may apply Cost source

Housing

Unknown

Not included; official hotel stay-to-play rule applies outside 100-mile radius. Cost source

Meals

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Nationals in Arlington VA; travel and required official hotel generally additional for out-of-area attendees. Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Card processing fee 5%; late fees apply; nationals have separate entry fees and possible reader/hotel obligations. Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in National History Bee & Bowl (2026–27 season). Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

National History Bee & Bowl (2026–27 season)

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