

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: International Debate Tournament Ljutomer 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ZIP – Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga warmly invite debaters, coaches, and adjudicators to the International Debate Tournament Ljutomer 2026. IDTL is the oldest international World Schools debate tournament in continental Europe, with a long-standing tradition of high-quality debating and international exchange. The tournament typically welcomes around 40 teams from Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

The tournament will follow the World Schools Debate format with six preliminary rounds, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final. Both prepared and impromptu motions will be used. Chief Adjudicators will be announced soon, and prepared motions will be released at the beginning of 2026.

Practical information: the recommended arrival date is Wednesday, 11 March, with departures suggested for Sunday, 15 March. The registration fee is 65 EUR per participant, which covers all meals starting with dinner on Thursday, 12 March. Accommodation is not included. Each institution is asked to provide one judge per team, with a missing judge fee of 65 EUR.

Schedule:

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Arrivals
 13:00–13:30 Registration
 13:30–14:30 Judging briefing
 14:30 Opening ceremony
 15:00 Round 1 – Prepared
 16:30 Round 2 – Impromptu motion announced
 17:30 Round 2 – Impromptu
 19:00 Dinner

Friday, 13 March 2026
09:30 Registration
 10:00 Round 3 – Motion announced
 11:00 Round 3 – Impromptu
 12:30–13:30 Lunch
 13:30 Round 4 – Motion announced
 14:30 Round 4 – Impromptu
 17:00 Round 5 – Impromptu
 19:00 Dinner &amp; Country Expo Night

Saturday, 14 March 2026
08:30 Registration
09:00 Round 6 – Prepared
11:00 Quarterfinalists announced &amp; quarterfinal motion
12:00 Quarterfinals – Impromptu
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Semifinalists announced &amp; semifinal motion
14:30 Semifinals – Impromptu
17:00 Finals – Prepared
18:00 Closing ceremony

The official invitation letter with full details is available here: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vl4D0zqKPubIQehbFBSqvZK2eYsV2p4m/view?usp=sharing

For any questions, please contact info@zainproti.si

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Slovenia.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/murska-sobota/international-debate-tournament-ljutomer-2026/200029397349847
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, business, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/yUKcjeo22DSoxpV66?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=murska+sobota-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Murska Sobota
- **state**: MS
- **country**: Slovenia
- **location**: Gimnazija Franca Miklošiča Ljutomer
- **lat**: 46.52228
- **long**: 16.19494
- **full address**: Gimnazija Franca Miklošiča Ljutomer, Prešernova ulica 34, 9240 Ljutomer, Slovenija, Murska Sobota, Slovenia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: ZIP, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga (https://allevents.in/org/zip-za-in-proti-zavod-za-kulturo-dialoga/1472232)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gimnazija Franca Miklošiča Ljutomer, Prešernova ulica 34, 9240 Ljutomer, Slovenija, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ZIP, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments, business, exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about International Debate Tournament Ljutomer 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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