The 2025-2026
Tournament Schedule
Each year, CVFL hosts 6 regular-season league tournaments (3 debate-only, 3 speech-only), as well as qualifying tournaments for the CHSSA State Tournament, the NSDA National Tournament, and the NCFL National Tournament. To register for a tournament, please use the links below.
Sep 20 CVFL #1 (Debate) @ Ponderosa High School*
Oct 4 CVFL #2 (Speech) @ Mira Loma High School*
Oct 18-19 CVFL #3 (Debate Sat-Speech Sun) @ UC Davis*
Nov 8 CVFL #4 (Speech) @ Woodcreek High School
Dec 13 CVFL #5 (Debate) @ Oak Ridge High School
Jan 24-25 NCFL National Qualifier Tournament @ Sacramento Waldorf High School
Jan 31 CVFL #6 (Speech) @ River Valley High School (Yuba City)
Feb 20-21 CVFL CHSSA Debate Qualifier @ Mira Loma High School
Mar 13-14 CVFL CHSSA Speech Qualifier @ Granite Bay High School
[Note: the state debate qualifier will now come before the speech qualifier]
Mar 21 NSDA Congress + BQ Qualifier @ Oak Ridge High School
Apr 10-12 NSDA Speech + Debate Qualifier @ Granite Bay High School
[Note: the NSDA Qualifier will either run Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun depending on venue availability]
In addition to these tournaments, schools are welcome to participate in others that fit their schedule. A free online series of one-round tournaments is also offered by the National Speech and Debate Association throughout the year.
Italics - indicates a state/national qualifying tournament
*an online judge training will be offered the Thursday prior to this tournament