The Tournament of Champions is committed to expanding opportunities for international students to participate in the TOC and its network of qualifying events.
In 2026 international students may apply for at-large bid consideration in World Schools Debate, the silver division of Public Forum Debate (online), and speech events if they have demonstrated competitiveness at two or more qualifying events.
For more information on qualifying (bid) tournaments or the at-large process please visit Bid Tournaments and Bid Allocation.
For questions about program support please email tournamentofchampions@uky.edu
TOC Asia Bid Tournaments
PF Gold Bid Offline
- TOC Asia Fall Championships: December 27-28, Shenzhen or Shanghai
PF Silver Bids Online
- TOC Asia Halloween Cup: October 18-19
- TOC Asia Pumpkin Spice Cup: November 15-16
- TOC Asia Ice Cup: December 13-14
PF Silver Bids Offline
- TOC Asia Halloween Cup: October 6-7 Chengdu
- TOC Asia Pumpkin Spice Cup: November 1-2 Shenzhen
- TOC Asia Ice Cup: December 6-7 Shanghai
WSDC Bids Online (Asia Worlds Championship Series)
- AWCS I: September 20-21
- AWCS II: November 8-9
- AWCS III: January 3-4, 2026