High school students, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back!
Are you ready to tackle big global questions, outshine the competition, and represent your school and city? This is your chance!
Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country, making memories, and experiencing the nation’s capital.
How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions, each round focusing on a unique global topic.
Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.
Are you in? Grab your teammates, hit the books, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember, top 3 teams get trophies, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C.
Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions!
2026 Competition Topics:
Pop Culture & Soft Power
The FIFA World Cup
Migration & Immigration
The U.S. Constitution & Foreign Policy
The Belt and Road Initiative
Tariffs & Trade
Coffee & Chocolate: A Global Perspective
Nuclear Policy Issues
Country in Focus: Australia
Current Events*
Study Guide updated January 2026
*Notes on the Current Events Topic:
The questions for the Current Events topic will be created using only the sources included in the 2026 Study Guide on this page.
This differs from the national organization, which will use a mix of sources from the Global Post and Financial Times. To avoid issues relating to paywalls and article access, the Houston competition has provided the necessary articles in this year’s study guide.
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