📅 2026–2027 PSCFA Tournament Calendar
⚠️ Status: This calendar is currently being updated.
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⚠️ Editors: When updating, please use the Notes column to indicate if a tournament is virtual (synchronous or asynchronous) or has special format details.
ℹ️ How to Use This Calendar
- Tournaments are organized by season: Fall, Winter/Spring, and Spring/Nationals.
- Each tournament card shows: Dates | Location | Format/Notes | Registration.
- 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous: Occurs in real time on a set date.
- 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous: Submission window with no set meeting time.
- Dates marked TBD have not yet been confirmed — check back for updates.
🍂 Fall Tournaments — September 2026
Coaches Conference
📅 Dates: September 11–13, 2026
📍 Location: Embassy Suites – Temecula
📋 Notes: Coaches Conference Info
🔗 Register: Coaches Conference registration (link coming)
PSCFA Seminar (Demo Day)
📅 Dates: September 19
📍 Location: Orange Coast College
📋 Notes: Demo Day Information
🔗 Register: View Demo Day Information
Sapphire Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: September 19, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Sapphire Invitational
Birch Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: September 21–28, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Birch Invitational
Golden Gate Swing
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: San Francisco State
📋 Notes: “Warm-Up” Style
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Golden Gate Swing
PSCFA Warm-Up
📅 Dates: September 26–27, 2026
📍 Location: El Camino College
📋 Notes: In-Person
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – PSCFA Warm-Up
🍂 Fall Tournaments — October 2026
Crossman Invitational
📅 Dates: October 17–18, 2026 or October 16–18, 2026
📍 Location: El Camino College
📋 Notes: NPDA (Sat or Fri & Sat), IPDA (Swing Sat/Sun), LD (Sun), Speech (Sun)
🔗 Register Day 1: Register via FTN – Crossman Day 1
🔗 Register Day 2: Register via FTN – Crossman Day 2
SRJC Forensics Speech Swing Tournament and Performance Festival
📅 Dates: October 19–26, 2026
📍 Location: Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, Experimental Events (Lip Sync Interp, Original Performance), RT Workshop
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – SRJC Forensics Swing
Pearl Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: October 17, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Pearl Invitational
Oak Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: October 19–26, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Oak Invitational
TPDA Round Robin TOC
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Pt. Loma
📋 Notes: Team IPDA
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – TPDA Round Robin TOC
Sunset Cliffs Classic
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Pt. Loma
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, TPDA, NPDA — no BP this year
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Sunset Cliffs Classic
Paul Winters Invitational
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: UOP
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, NFA-LD, NPDA
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – Paul Winters Invitational
L.E. Norton Invitational
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Bradley University
📋 Notes: Speech
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
🍁 Fall Tournaments — November 2026
Robert Barbera Invitational
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: CSU Northridge
📋 Notes: Debate & IEs
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Robert Barbera Invitational
Ray Dahlin Invitational
📅 Dates: November 13, 2026
📍 Location: Palomar College
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA – On Palomar Campus
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Ray Dahlin Invitational
33rd Griffin Invitational
📅 Dates: November 14–15, 2026
📍 Location: Grossmont College
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, NPDA
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – 33rd Griffin Invitational
42nd Blumer Invitational
📅 Dates: November 7 or 14, 2026
📍 Location: CSUF
📋 Notes: Mostly intramural — Google Form to sign up | Free | Cat ears, catducks, snacks & lunch provided | 4 Novice IEs, Novice CARD Debate
🔗 Register: Register via Google Form – 42nd Blumer Invitational (link coming)
(NCA) Nat’l Comm Assn Conference
📅 Dates: November 19–22, 2026
📍 Location: New Orleans, LA
📋 Notes: Professional Conference
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
Topaz Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: November 21, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Topaz Invitational
Elm Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: November 23–30, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Elm Invitational
The Bernacchi Invitational (DVC)
📅 Dates: November 20–22, 2026
📍 Location: Diablo Valley College
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, NFA-LD, NPDA
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
Claremont Debate Tournament
📅 Dates: November TBD
📍 Location: Claremont McKenna
📋 Notes: California Cup | USC, UCLA, Claremont
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
🏆 Fall Championships & December 2026
PSCFA Fall Championships
📅 Dates: December 4–6, 2026
📍 Location: Mt. San Antonio College
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, NFA-LD, NPDA, RT
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – PSCFA Fall Championships
Fall District I Qualifier
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous | Speech
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
Ruby Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: December 19, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Ruby Invitational
Pine Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: December 21–28, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Pine Invitational
❄️ Winter / Spring Tournaments — January 2027
Great Salt Lake / UTEP Swing
📅 Dates: January 16–18, 2027 (⚠️ Source lists 2026 — please verify year)
📍 Location: University of Utah
📋 Notes: 2 IE tournaments | 2 NPDA tournaments | JV Policy Round Robin
🔗 Register (IEs): Register via FTN – Great Salt Lake IEs
🔗 Register (Debates): Register via Tabroom – Great Salt Lake Debates
Hell Froze Over Swing
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Bradley University
📋 Notes: Two-part swing tournament
🔗 Register Part 1: Register via Speechwire – Hell Froze Over Part 1
🔗 Register Part 2: Register via Speechwire – Hell Froze Over Part 2
“Rumble in The Valley”
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Fresno City / Clovis
📋 Notes: TBD
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
University of La Verne / Mt. SAC Swing
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: La Verne
📋 Notes: Speech & IPDA
🔗 Register Day 1: Register via FTN – La Verne / Mt. SAC Day 1
🔗 Register Day 2: Register via FTN – La Verne / Mt. SAC Day 2
Onyx Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: January 16, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Onyx Invitational
Palm Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: January 18–25, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Palm Invitational
The Cove Classic
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: UCSD
📋 Notes: TBD
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – The Cove Classic
“Talk Hawk Invitational”
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Las Positas
📋 Notes: 3 Prelim IE, A-Sat, B-Sun | IPDA, LD, Parli
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Talk Hawk Invitational
Virginia is for Lovers
📅 Dates: TBD (14th & 15th — month TBD)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: Two-day swing
🔗 Register Day 1 (14th): Register via Speechwire – Virginia is for Lovers Day 1
🔗 Register Day 2 (15th): Register via Speechwire – Virginia is for Lovers Day 2
🌸 Spring Tournaments — February & March 2027
Amethyst Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: February 20, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Amethyst Invitational
Cherry Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: February 22 – March 1, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Cherry Invitational
Tabor-Venistsky
📅 Dates: February 12–14, 2027
📍 Location: Cerritos College
📋 Notes: Community Colleges Only
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Tabor-Venistsky
Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Tournament
📅 Dates: February 19–22, 2027
📍 Location: Los Angeles, CA
📋 Notes: Speech, IPDA, NFA-LD, NPDA
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – WSCA Tournament
PSCFA Spring Championship
📅 Dates: February TBD
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: TBD
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – PSCFA Spring Championship
Spring District 1 Qualifier
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: No information available yet
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
Claremont College BP
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Claremont Colleges
📋 Notes: British Parliamentary
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
CCCFA State Championships
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Concord, CA
📋 Notes: State Championship
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – CCCFA State Championships
International – IFA
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
📋 Notes: International Tournament
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – IFA International
Emerald Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: March 20, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Emerald Invitational
Walnut Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: March 22–29, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Walnut Invitational
🥇 National Championships — Spring 2027
National Online Forensics College Championship
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – National Online Forensics College Championship
National Online Forensics College Async Championship
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – National Online Forensics College Async Championship
National Speech Championship
📅 Dates: TBD
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – National Speech Championship
Pi Kappa Delta (PKD)
📅 Dates: TBD (2nd or 3rd week in March, odd years only)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – Pi Kappa Delta
Nat’l Christian College Championships (NCCFI)
📅 Dates: TBD (2nd weekend in March; should not conflict with Novice Nationals)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – Nat’l Christian College Championships
NEDA Nationals
📅 Dates: TBD (Last weekend in March)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Tabroom – NEDA Nationals
Novice Nationals (NFA)
📅 Dates: TBD (2nd or 3rd weekend in March, Fri–Sun; should not conflict with NPDA or NCCFI)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – Novice Nationals
NPDA Championship Tournament
📅 Dates: TBD (Last weekend in March)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – NPDA Championship Tournament
Nat’l Parli Tournament of Excellence (NPTE)
📅 Dates: TBD (Normally 1–2 weeks before NPDA Nationals)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Tabroom – NPTE
AFA-NST
📅 Dates: April TBD (First weekend in April, Fri–Mon; if the 1st falls on Saturday, that weekend applies)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – AFA-NST
Phi Rho Pi (PRP)
📅 Dates: April TBD (2nd full week in April, Mon–Sat)
📍 Location: Woodland Hills, CA
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Phi Rho Pi
BP Nationals
📅 Dates: April TBD
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: British Parliamentary Nationals
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
IPDA Nationals
📅 Dates: April TBD
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
NFA Nationals
📅 Dates: April TBD (3rd weekend in April)
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: National Championship
🔗 Register: Register via Speechwire – NFA Nationals
🌻 Late Spring Invitationals & Cool-Off — April & May 2027
Diamond Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: April 17, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Synchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Diamond Invitational
Maple Invitational, NOF
📅 Dates: April 19–26, 2027
📍 Location: Virtual
📋 Notes: 🖥️ Virtual – Asynchronous
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – Maple Invitational
PSCFA Cool-Off
📅 Dates: April 24–25, 2027
📍 Location: TBD
📋 Notes: Season-end event
🔗 Register: Register via FTN – PSCFA Cool-Off
ARTa
📅 Dates: 1st weekend in May (TBD — confirm exact date)
📍 Location: Mt. SAC
📋 Notes: TBD — details not yet available
🔗 Register: Registration link coming
Blumer Invitational (Spring)
📅 Dates: May 1 or 8, 2027
📍 Location: CSUF
📋 Notes: Mostly intramural — Google Form to sign up | Free | Cat ears, catducks, snacks & lunch provided | 4 Novice IEs, Novice CARD Debate
🔗 Register: Register via Google Form – Blumer Invitational Spring (link coming)
📋 General Rules About Tournament Dates
All dates are subject to change. Use these as general planning guidelines only.
- ADA – 2nd weekend of March
- CEDA – 3rd weekend of March
- NDT – Last full weekend in March (not on Easter) or 1st weekend in April
- NFA – 3rd weekend of April
- AFA-NST – First weekend in April (Friday–Monday); if the 1st falls on Saturday, that weekend applies
- NOF – 4th weekend of March
- PRP – 2nd full week in April (Monday–Saturday)
- PKD – 2nd or 3rd week in March (odd years only)
- NFL – 3rd week in June
- Interstate Oratory – Last weekend in April
- NEDA – Last weekend in March
- Novice Nationals – 2nd or 3rd weekend in March (Friday–Sunday); should not conflict with NPDA or NCCFI
- NPDA – Last weekend in March
- NCCFI – 2nd weekend in March; should not conflict with Novice Nationals
- Forensic Honorary – 1st or 2nd weekend in March (not during PKD years)
- NPTE – Normally 1–2 weeks before NPDA Nationals
- ARTa – 1st weekend in May
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