2026 Congress State Tournament
Wednesday, January 7 - thursday, January 8, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin & The Texas State Capitol Extension & REJ Conference Center
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Congress sessions are open to the public. We encourage audience attendance for Super Congress and medal ceremony at the Texas State Capitol.
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Addtional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 7 | Briefing for all Clerks | 7:30 am | UTC 3.104 |
All those assigned as Clerk need to attend this meeting. |
| Assembly/Announcements | 8:00 am |
UTC 2.102A & UTC 2.112A |
Due to the number of participants the assembly will be divided by conference into two auditoriums. See signage upon arrival. | |
| Preliminary Congress Session I | 9:00 am - 12:30 | UTC |
Parliamentarian/Clerk/Scorer Assignments Chamber Assignments |
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| Preliminary Congress Session II | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm | UTC | ||
| Following tabulation, verification will be held | UTC |
Verification Sheets 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A Advancers |
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 8 | Assembly Roll Call | 9:00 am | Texas State Capitol Extension Auditorium | Chamber Maps |
| Scorer/Clerk Check-in |
9:00 am | Texas State Capitol Extension Auditorium | Scorer/Clerk/Parli Usage Finals All other advancing coaches and judges hired by schools will be on standby!! |
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| Finals Session I | 9:15 am - 12:30 pm | Texas State Capitol Extension Chambers & REJ Conference Center | Scorer/Clerk/Parli/Assignments | |
| Finals Session II | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Texas State Capitol Extension Chambers & REJ Conference Center | ||
| Medals Ceremony | Following final tabulation: There will be no verification before awards | Texas State Capitol Extension Auditorium | Archival Championship pictures will be taken at the Capitol so please remain in congressional attire. Congress sessions are open to the public. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*It is important to check back regularly for updates/changes
Displaying good sportsmanship and ethics reflects positively on you, your coach, and your school and community. Treating officials, judges and opponents with courtesy enhances the quality of the competition for everyone involved. Reviewing the rules reduces the potential for problems during the meet.
- Pre-Tournament Procedures (all dates/deadlines can be found here)
- Judging Requirements
- Presiding Officer Nomination Form - closed on 12/2
- Judge/Scorer Form
- Parliamentarian Form
- Contestant Information Form
- FAQs
pre-tournament training materials
- All parliamentarians, scorers and clerks are required to complete virtual training in advance of the tournament.
- Training Videos:
- General Assignments for preliminary rounds. (Specific Assignments will be posted after roll call) Updated lists posted 12/18
- Instructions:
- Speaking Rubric
- Presiding Officer Rubric
Tournament information
virtual Check-in
All qualifying schools must check in on Tuesday, January 6 between 7am and 12 Noon. Click the button to access the form.
parking/hotel information
official tournament program
speechwire information
Use this button to access the schematics for the UIL State Congress Tournament
Results
- ADVANCERS
- SUPER CONGRESS RESULTS