National Association for Urban Debate Leagues

This was such a great event hosted in partnership with the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance! We can't wait to see what comes next, check out these great images below!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're so grateful to all of the teachers who are also coaching debate! Whether you're giving tips before a debate, judging rounds at tournaments or engaging in professional development, you're making a difference in so many debaters lives and we are grateful to YOU!

Our one of a kind Debate en Español traveling trophy has finally landed with the 2025 Champions from Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School from Chicago Debates 🦅

Trophy Artists: Ari Gomez & Fawn Penn

We could not love this from Debater of the Year Finalist, Joseph Mammo, more

The 2026 Urban Debate National Championship Tournament champions have been named! 🎉

On a 2-1 decision, congratulations to Alexandra Diaz-Arbor and Everett Murray from Roosevelt High School, Portland Urban Debate League and Portland Public Schools for taking home the David Zarefsky Traveling Trophy at UDNC this year! 🏆

Thank you to all who attended and who followed along from home. If you're not already, follow our page to stay updated on all things debate.✨