This tournament, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Question Set: Blue
Location: Bishop Ludden – Grimes Junior Senior High School – 815 Fay Rd, Syracuse, NY 13219
Registration Deadline: Monday, Mar 16th at 11:59 pm Eastern time. To register: https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/syracuse-tournament/
Late Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come, first serve basis depending on space availability with a $10 late fee.
Costs: $50 per Bee, $20 per Exam
Refund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here.
Buzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels
Subjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee, National History Bee, National Geography Bee).
Format: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.
Qualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.
Middle & Elementary School Student Information
Students in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.
Middle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day, see the tournament schedule for times.