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Washington First Heat
Thursday 22nd January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Longfellow Middle School, 2000 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043
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Washington Second Heat
Friday 23rd January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Longfellow Middle School, 2000 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043
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Connecticut First Heat
Thursday 29th January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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Connecticut Second Heat
Friday 30th January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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USA National Final
Monday 2nd February 2026, 17:00 – 19:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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First Heat
Wednesday 4th February 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
St Clements School, 21 St. Clements Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1G8
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Second Heat
Thursday 5th February 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
Sir Adam Beck Junior School, 544 Horner Ave., Etobicoke, Canada
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Third Heat
Friday 6th February 2026, 11:30 – 14:30
Lee Academy School, 1978 Concession Road 2 W, Lynden, Canada
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Canada National Final
Monday 9th February 2026
McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L8
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Knysna Heat
Wednesday 4th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Oakhill School, Uitsig Street, Heuwelkruin, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Contact Julie Stevenson: j.stevenson@oakhillschool.co.za
Durban Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 13:30 – 16:30
Westville Senior Primary School, 42 Westville Road, Westville 3629, South Africa
Contact: Cheryl Nyman cheryl@wsps.co.za
Qheberha Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Collegiate School, Kestell St, Parsons Hill, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
Contact: Robyn Bentley: rbentley@collegiate.co.za
Pietermaritzburg Heat
Friday 6th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Athlone Primary School, 1 Old Howick Road, Wembley, Pietermaritzburg
Contact Penny Sliedrecht: psliedrecht@athloneprimary.co.za
Johannesburg Heat
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
St John's College, Johannesburg
Contact Nicky Sulter sulter@stjohnscollege.co.za
Pretoria Heat
Wednesday 11th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Heronbridge College, No 36 on the R114 Nietgedacht, Fourways, Johannesburg, 1747, South Africa
Contact: Charlotte Biesman Simons charlotte.b@curro.co.za
Cape Town Heat
Thursday 12th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Grove School, Cape Town
Contact Bev Pettit: bpettit@thegrove.co.za
Bangkok Heat
Friday 13th March 2026, 08:00 – 11:00
Bangkok Prep International School, 77 Sukhumvit 77, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Team check-in begins at 07:00. Teams need to be seated by 07:45 and the national finals will end by 15:00. Contact Angela Hilderbrand, email ahilderbrand@bkkprep.ac.th
Thailand National Final
Friday 13th March 2026, 12:30 – 15:00
Bangkok Prep International School, 77 Sukhumvit 77, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Team check-in begins at 07:00. Teams need to be seated by 07:45 and the national finals will end by 15:00. Contact Angela Hilderbrand, email ahilderbrand@bkkprep.ac.th
South Africa National Final
Saturday 14th March 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Grove School, Grove Ave, Cape Town 7708
Contact National Coordinator Marj Brown: marjoriebrown58@gmail.com or bpettit@thegrove.co.za
Hong Kong Heat
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
ISF, Pok Fu Lam
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED START TIME! Please contact Annie Tam: Email: atam@isf.edu.hk
Hong Kong National Final
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
ISF, Pok Fu Lam
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED FINISH TIME! Please contact Annie Tam: Email: atam@isf.edu.hk
Southland Heat
Wednesday 25th March 2026, 10:30 – 13:30
Maruawai School, 5 Wayland Street, Gore 9710, New Zealand
Coordinator Candace Adams: cadams@maruawai.school.nz
Central Otago Heat
Thursday 26th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Cromwell School, Barry Avenue, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand
Coordinator Jade Dewey: jadedewey@cromwell.school.nz
Otago Heat
Friday 27th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Dunedin North Intermediate School, Dunedin
Coordinator Sandy Ehlers: sandye@dni.school.nz
South Canterbury Heat
Monday 30th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Grantlea Downs School, 65 Grants Road, Timaru 7910 South Canterbury, New Zealand
Coordinator: Penni Naylor (penni@grantleadowns.school.nz)
Canterbury Heat
Tuesday 31st March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Turanga Central Library, Christchurch
Coordinator Emma Price: ladyreganofcornwall@gmail.com
West Coast Heat
Wednesday 1st April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
St Patrick's School, Greymouth
Coordinator: Lisa Shannahan (lisa@stpatricksgm.school.nz)
Taranaki/Whanganui Heat
Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Sacred Heart Girls' College, 9 Pukaka Street, New Plymouth
Coordinator: Liz Churches (lch@shgcnp.school.nz)
Manawatu Heat
Thursday 23rd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding 4702
Coordinator: Erica Meads (ericameads@gmail.com)
Hawke's Bay Heat
Wednesday 29th April 2026, 18:00 – 21:00
Taradale Intermediate School, 6 Murphy Road, Taradale, Napier
Coordinator Kate Powis (kate.powis@napierlibrary.co.nz) NOTE EARLIER START THAN LAST YEAR
Nelson/Marlborough Heat
Friday 1st May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Broadgreen Intermediate School, Nelson
Coordinator: Karen du Fresne (kdufresne8@gmail.com)
Northland Heat
Tuesday 5th May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Kerikeri Primary School, Kerikeri
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! Coordinator: Julia Smith (jsmith@kerikerihigh.ac.nz)
Auckland Heat
Wednesday 6th May 2026, 09:30 – 13:30
St Cuthbert's Hall, Remuera
Coordinator: Natalie Sutton (klq.auckland@gmail.com)
Bay of Plenty Heat
Friday 8th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Tauranga Intermediate School, Bay of Plenty
Coordinator: Dylan King (dylank@tauranga-int.school.nz) - PLEASE NOTE NEW COORDINATOR
Waikato Heat
Thursday 14th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Berkley Normal Middle School, 26 Berkley Avenue, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Coordinator: Gerri Judkins (judkins4@actrix.co.nz)
Wellington Heat
Friday 22nd May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Wellesley College, 611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013
Coordinator: Laurina Wylie (laurina@wellesley.school.nz)