Quiz Bowl 2026 – Students Across Arkansas Take the Spotlight

High school students from across the state are getting ready to show off their academic skills in the annual Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition, “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2026,” airing Saturday, April 25.

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The competition begins at 9 AM and will be livestreamed at arkansastv.gov/live, giving viewers a front-row seat as some of Arkansas’s brightest students go head-to-head for scholarship money and state titles.

Full Day of Competition Ahead in Arkansas

This year’s Arkansas Quiz Bowl will be broadcast in two parts, from 9 AM to 1 PM and again from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, featuring 14 teams across seven conferences competing in the state finals.

The first round of matches kicks off at 9 AM:

5A – Valley View vs. Paragould
4A – Trumann vs. Westside (Jonesboro)
1A – Guy-Perkins vs. Scranton
6A – Benton vs. Russellville

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Competition resumes at 1:30 PM:

7A – Fort Smith Southside vs. Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts
3A – Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville vs. Haas Hall Academy Bentonville
2A – Hazen vs. Conway Christian

Each match will last about an hour, and if you miss the live broadcast, you can still catch the action on demand the following week.

A Tradition of Arkansas Academic Excellence

Quiz Bowl has been an Arkansas TV tradition since 1985, as it celebrates students' achievements across a wide range of subjects, including literature, math, science, history, art, music, and economics.

Teams earned their spot in the state finals through regional tournaments held in March, where the top performers advanced for a chance to compete at the highest level.

For these students, it’s more than just a game; this is a chance to represent their schools, earn scholarships, and showcase the hard work they’ve put into their education.