NCFL 2026 Tentative Tournament Schedule

Below is the tentative schedule for the 2026 NCFL Grand National Tournament to help teams plan their weekend. This schedule is subject to change. 

Thursday, May 21 - Online

• Diocesan League Registration from 10am-6pm

Friday, May 22 - Marriott Marquis

• School Check-In (online and in-person) from 10AM - 6PM
• Packet/Wristband Pickup for schools and hired judges from 10AM - 8PM in the M2 Level Foyer at the Marquis.

Saturday, May 23 - The Marriott Marquis & the Convention Center are connected via a tunnel which will open at 6:30 AM on Saturday.

• Lincoln-Douglas @ the Convention Center Exhibit Hall A-B
  • ​Round 1 starts at 7:30 AM
  • Lunch starts at 11:00 AM
  • Round 5 ends at 8:00 PM
• Policy @ the Convention Center Exhibit Hall A
  • ​Round 1 starts at 7:30 AM
  • Lunch starts at 11:00 AM
  • Round 5 ends at 7:30 PM
• Public Forum @ the Convention Center Exhibit Hall A-B
  • ​Round 1 starts at 7:30 AM
  • Lunch starts at 11:00 AM
  • Round 5 ends at 8:00 PM
• Speech (all but Extemp)
  • Round 1 - DP and OI starts at 8:30 AM @ the Marriott Marquis
  • Round 1 - DUO starts at 8:30 AM @ the Marriott Marquis & the Convention Center (1st floor rooms)
  • Round 1 - DEC and OO starts at 8:30 AM @ the Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
  • Lunch starts at 11:45 AM @ the Convention Center 
  • Round 4 - all but Extemp ends at 5:00 PM
• Extemp @ the Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
  • Extemp Draw starts at 8:00 AM
  • Round 1 starts at 8:30 AM
  • Lunch starts at 12:00 PM
  • Round 4 ends at 5:30 PM
• Student Congress @ the Convention Center 1st floor
  • Chamber Caucus starts at 7:45 AM
  • Session 1 starts at 8:15 AM
  • Lunch starts at 11:00 AM
  • Session 3 ends at 7:00 PM
• Tournament Mass starts at 8:30 PM (Doors open at 8PM)
  • Immaculate Conception Church, 1315 8th St. NW, Washington DC
• Postings Party starts at 9:30 PM @ the Marriott Marquis
  • Level M2, Marquis Ballroom Salon 5-6
  • Postings Released around 10:30 PM (earlier if possible), after all protests are resolved and results are triple checked!

Sunday, May 24

• Lincoln-Douglas @ the Westin
  • Play-In Round starts at 7:30 AM
  • Finals end at 5:30 PM
• Policy @ the Marriott Marquis
  • Double Octo Finals start at 7:30 AM
  • Finals end at 7:00 PM
• Public Forum @ the Westin
  • Play-In Round starts at 7:30 AM
  • Finals end at 5:30 PM
• Speech @ the Marriott Marquis
  • Extemp Prep starts at 8:00 AM
  • Octo Finals start at 8:30 AM
  • Finals end at 5:30 PM
• Student Congress @ the Marriott Marquis
  • ​Semi Finals General Meeting starts at 7:00 AM
  • Semi Finals, Session 1 starts at 7:45 AM
  • Finals, Session 2 ends at 5:45 PM
• NCFL 2026 Awards Ceremony @ the Marriott Marquis starts at 7:45 PM​