# Event Details - **Event Name**: Liverpool IV 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 08:30 am - **Event Description**: We are very excited to announce Liverpool IV 2026 - come along for a day full of high quality debating and some infamously thrilling socials! This will be an in-person British Parliamentary style Debating event with 4 rounds of 7 minute speeches, and a break to 3-4 concurrent finals, including a Gold Final and a Pro-Am Final (possibilities for additional Silver, Bronze, ESL or Novice finals will be considered based on team sign-ups). Co-Convenors: Callum Smith & Olivia Mackender CA Team: Sachin Tissera, Goncalo Teixeira, Henrietta Vanni & Klaudia Maciejewska (remote). Tab Team: Yvonne Ferrell Equity Team: Kamila Kawczak & Chrisie Pullin. Access Team: Helen Whalley & Eleanor Murdoch. Head of Volunteers: Carys Hoggan. UK reg fee: £45. Irish & international reg fee: £35. Discounts of £5 per team will be given to any institution sending 3 or more teams. Judge rule: N-1. Team reg form: https://forms.gle/DS1URbK9cGGpsRvRA Deadline: 25/04 - DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 29/04. Drop-out deadline: 24/04 If teams fail to drop out by the drop out deadline, they will still be charged. Once you have reg’d, your team has been accepted, unless we have announced the existence of a waitlist prior to you filling out the form. You do not need to wait for a confirmation email or an invoice to confirm your attendance. UPDATE: Pre-reg & invoices have now been released to all teams via email. Please fill out pre-reg and provide proof of payment by Monday 4th May! IA reg: https://forms.gle/tt4VX2QqJE9bCuxr5 Deadline: TBA For the purposes of this tournament, a novice/am is a debater who is in their first ACADEMIC year of university debating, has no more than two open breaks as a university-level speaker and has no more than three open breaks as a BP-specific schools-level speaker. If you have any further questions, you can contact us by email at liverpooldebatingsociety@gmail.com or message the LDU facebook page and we will get back to you as soon as you can. ???????? (subject to change): Friday: 18:00-22:00 - Mingle at our Student Guild pub & meet your crash hosts. (Liverpool Guild of Students, L3 5TR, pub is called The Courtyard) Saturday: 08:30-09:00 - Registration (with tea, coffee, toast & snacks). 09:00-09:45 - Announcements. 09:45-11:45 - Round 1. 11:45-13:45 - Round 2. 13:45-14:30 - Lunch (not included - but there are shops nearby). 14:30-16:30 - Round 3. 16:30-18:30 - Round 4 (closed round). 18:30-19:15 - Dinner (pizza & drinks). 19:15-19:30 - Break Announcement. 19:30 - 21:30 - Finals (Open/Gold Final, Pro-Am Final & potential for a Silver/Bronze/ESL Finals). 21:30-22:00 - Closing Ceremony (including prizes!). 22:00-23:00 - Pre-drinks, return to crash, or join us at a shots. 23:00 onwards - Nightclub Social in Concert Square (TBC). Sunday: 10:45-12:30 - Wetherspoons brunch by the train station (TBC). 12:30 onwards - surprise (sober) afternoon activities (TBC)! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/liverpool-iv-2026/200029355715517 - **Event Categories**: concerts, sports, music, entertainment, tournaments, brunch - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 159 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Liverpool - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool - **lat**: 53.405 - **long**: -2.969 - **full address**: Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Liverpool IV 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e653f391422f26bfd7f3b9dc76b50d1e4fbbce57851b73db033a4f50326c962c-rimg-w1200-h800-dc0178a6-gmir?v=1778166120 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Liverpool IV 2026 being held? - **A:** Liverpool IV 2026 takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 08:30 am at Knowledge Quarter, Liverpool, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Liverpool IV 2026? - **A:** Liverpool IV 2026 is organized by Liverpool Debating Union. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Liverpool IV 2026 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Liverpool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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