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. 

Friday, May 22 - all events at The Marriott Marquis

• School Check-In (Online and in-person) starts at 9:00 AM
• Packet Pickup - schools and hired judges starts at 12:00 PM

Saturday, May 23

• Lincoln-Douglas @ the Convention Center 
  • ​Round 1 starts at 7:30 AM
  • Lunch starts at 11:00 AM
  • Round 5 ends at 8:00 PM
• Policy @ the Convention Center 
  • ​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 
  • ​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 Westin
  • Round 1 - DEC and OO starts at 8:30 AM @ the Convention Center 
  • Lunch starts at 11:45 AM @ the Convention Center 
  • Round 4 - all but Extemp ends at 5:00 PM
• Extemp @ the Convention Center 
  • 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 
  • 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
  • Immaculate Conception Church, 1315 8th St. NW, Washington DC
• Postings Party starts at 9:30 PM @ the Marriott Marquis
  • Postings Released around 10:30 PM (earlier if possible)

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​