Regional Site Host Documents and forms are now avalible for the 2026 season.

Official 2025-26 Conferences

AGQBA has seen more teams at both levels enter or re-enter competition this year, for a total of 381 registered teams. As a result, we have added some conferences to some classification levels and realigned schools to fit into more coherent geographic groups when possible. This meant that in some cases, not all conferences are exactly the same size, but we tried to limit drive time for conference tournaments. In the files linked below, the team listed on top is your site host. Teams listed second are the tentative host next year if no one requests to host a regional next year.

2025-26 is the second year of a two year conference cycle. As such all schools are in the same classification level that they were in last year. However, due to AAA having different rules for different sports as to the size of conferences and how non-public schools are added (and whether or not a public school is demoted), the AGQBA board has voted to REALIGN to the Non-Football Classification structure starting in 2026-27. This will mean that starting next year, Public schools will have their Quiz Bowl classification align with all non-football athletics. Non-Public schools are still eligible to be moved based on Competitive Balance. This also means AGQBA will be moving from 7 Classifications to 6.

Senior High Conferences:

Junior High Conferences:

Jr. High Regionals - Date Feb. 6th and 7th

Junior High Regionals have been rescheduled to the planned inclement weather dates.

Your regional site host should be in touch with you with specifcs for your site.

Please contact the director at agqbadirector@gmail.com if you have any quesitons.

Jr. High Finals-Feb. 14th (ACT Date)

**Inclement Weather Date- Feb. 21st

Sr. High Regionals - March 7th

**Inclement Weather Date- March 14th

With such a quick turnaround between Regionals and State this year, the AGQBA Board feels it is best to remind everyone of the location of State sites for Junior High in order to arrange transportation.

2026 Junior High Site Hosts

February 14, 2026

1A - UACC-Morrilton

2A - Cotter High School

3A - UACC-Batesville

4A - Trinity Catholic - Ft. Smith

5A - Pulaski Academy

6A - Bryant High School

7A - Tyson School of Innovation-Springdale

The Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association (AGQBA) is an organization working for a competition that works under the umbrella of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).

POSTPONED Junior High- Arkansas Middle School Science Bowl

Due to weather conditions the Arkansas Science Bowl Competition scheduled for 1/24 has been postponed. Josh Adams will contact coaches with the new date as soon as the date is confirmed. Please contact Josh at jadams@fortsmithschools.org for more information.

Please complete the linked form to submit an event for posting on the website, Website Post Form.

Forms and contact information for events will be posted on the AGQBA Google Calendar

Google Calendar for AGQBA

No video, photography, or sound recording is allowed at Invitational, Regional, or State Tournaments without forms of written permission signed by everyone in the room. ALL minors must have a parent or guardian's permission signature as well.

For more information, including hosting an event please follow the "Read More" link.

Attention Question Writers!

AGQBA is now accepting bids for question writers for the 2026–27 season. We’re seeking knowledgeable, detail-oriented writers who can produce high-quality, accurate questions aligned with quiz bowl standards. This is a paid opportunity to contribute to competitive academic events across the state. Interested writers should review the bid requirements and submit materials by the posted deadline. Click here for more information.

Arkansas Friends of Quiz Bowl Website!

Arkansas Friends of Quiz Bowl

AGQBA is pleased to offer practice question sets for both Senior High and Junior High teams.

Each set includes 20 complete games and is ideal for classroom use, team practice, or tournament preparation. The questions are adapted from practice sets originally developed in the 2000s and have been updated for current academic standards and content.

Cost: $100 per set of 20 games
Delivery: All materials are provided in digital format for easy access and use.

Game sets may be ordered here: Order Form

PBS Arkansas

Please complete the following form for any announcement you would like to see posted on the AGQBA website. This includes tournament results and announcements about upcoming events.

Please contact Will Heatherly of you have any questions, wheatherly@bryantschools.org

Website Post Form

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