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NATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENT: “BURGAS OPEN 2026”
2 October 2026 @ 9:00 - 4 October 2026 @ 17:00
You have an opinion? Defend it. Debate it. Make others think about it.
Youth International Center – Burgas and Bulgarian Debate Association are organising National Debate Tournament for students from the whole country.
2-4th October 2026
The place and time of the event will be decided at a later time
Teams consist of 3 people
Format “World Schools”, in bulgarian language.
You should expect already decided themes, as well as improvised themes, which you will discover before the debate itself. 
If you like to argue using arguments, to think fast and to not be afraid of defending your position – join in the challenge!
Who can participate?
More information and the terms for signing up you will find in the registration form:
https://forms.gle/CQiU3KhRnv9JGNQB9
Who can participate?Students from the lower and higher stages of high school learning from the whole country. Judges, who would like to participate during the event.
More information and the terms for signing up you will find in the registration form: https://forms.gle/CQiU3KhRnv9JGNQB9
Those who would like to be judges can write to us with an application for participation on the email: iycburgas@gmail.com
The activity is taking place in the frame of the Project “The Youths of Burgas – The future begins now”, which is being realised with the Program for financing the youth centers in the Bulgarian Republic 2026 – 2028 in the Ministry of Youth and Sport.