World Quizzing Championships
International Quizzing Association
📌About the Event
The World Quizzing Championships is the premier global event for individual quizzers. Organized by the International Quizzing Association (IQA), it is a massive, synchronized 240-question test taken by thousands of participants simultaneously at hundreds of venues worldwide. Whether you are a casual trivia fan or a professional “chaser,” this is the definitive platform to see where you rank on the global stage.
📍 Event Overview
- Category: Global Individual Quizzing.
- Organizer: International Quizzing Association (IQA).
- Format: 240 questions across 8 categories (Culture, Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Media, Science, Sport, and World).
- Mode: Physical venues (run by national quiz organizations globally).
- Reward: World Ranking Points + Global & National Titles.
📅 Critical Timeline
- Event Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- Registration: OPEN NOW.
- Status: Ongoing search for national venue hosts and participants.
🧠 Quiz Structure
The quiz is divided into two papers of 120 questions each, with 60 minutes allowed for each paper. Your score is based on your top 7 out of 8 categories.
- Culture: Fine Arts, Philosophy, Religion.
- Entertainment: Music, Ballet, Theater.
- History: Historical events, Exploration.
- Lifestyle: Food, Drink, Fashion, Design.
- Media: Film, TV, Radio, Literature.
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Tech.
- Sport: Modern sports, Olympics, Records.
- World: Geography, Travel, Space.