2026 Spring Teen Nationals

This tournament was part of the 2026 Spring season and is kept for reference.
When
Jun 8 - 11, 2026
Where
Milligan University
Elizabethton, TN
Registration
Status: Closed
Teams
Changes are locked
Events
  • Double Elimination
  • Round Robin
  • Single Elimination
  • Quote Bee
Online registration for this tournament is now closed.
All public and confirmed information can be found on the Nationals Information Page.

Please read the entirety of this page before directing questions to the National Office. If your question is already answered on this page, you will be directed back to it. Thanks for your cooperation.

Location: Milligan University, TN

Dates: June 8-11, 2026

Registration opens March 2 and closes April 19. Deadline for refund of 95% of your deposit is April 19. Register Here
Please note the following changes from previous events at Milligan:
  • There is no longer a family housing option available.
  • Spectators now have the option of staying off-campus on your own for a reduced cost.
  • While we anticipate being able to house everyone on campus who desires to be housed on campus, should the dorm space fill up, please be advised that rooms will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Please be aware that this means part of your group could get housing, and part could not as we will use the time-stamp of each person registered. “Registered” means you have completed the online registration process including paying the initial deposit.
  • Any price increases are reflective of host cost increases; Bible Bowl fees have not changed.
REFUNDS:
  • All refund requests must be made by April 19 and will be refunded minus the 5% fees we are charged and do not get back. After April 19, your depsosit is forfeited; it can be applied to a new registration, but cannot be applied to your final bill.
Here are the costs for this event:Players:
  • Player With food* and on-campus housing: $360 ($175 due now; $185 due on arrival)
  • Player With food* (housing on your own): $310 ($125 due now; $185 due on arrival)
  • There is no option for Players to register without food
Quizmasters:
  • Quizmaster With food* and on-campus housing: $260 ($175 due now; $85 due on arrival)
  • Quizmaster With food* (housing on your own): $210 ($125 due now; $85 due on arrival)
  • There is no option for Quizmasters to register without food
Adult Spectators:
  • Adult With food* and on-campus housing: $260 ($175 due now; $85 due on arrival)
  • Adult With food* (housing on your own): $210 ($125 due now; $85 due on arrival)
  • Adult Attend without food** or housing: $75 ($75 due now; $0 due on arrival)
  • Adult Day pass: $25 per day (due at event check-in; cannot register for this option online; must email office@biblebowl.org to register for this option and receive instructions)
Minor Spectators:
  • Minor With food* and on-campus housing: $210 ($175 due now; $35 due on arrival)
  • Minor With food* (housing on your own): $160 ($125 due now; $35 due on arrival)
  • Minor Attend without food** or housing: $25 ($25 due now; $0 due on arrival)
  • Minor Day pass (must be attending with an Adult): $10 per day (due at event check-in; cannot register for this option online; must email office@biblebowl.org to register for this option and receive instructions)
*includes 8 meals beginning with breakfast on Tuesday and concluding with lunch on Thursday.**Please note that those who have not purchased the food option will not be allowed entry into the cafeteria; there is no on-site sales of meals.
  • Housing in the campus dorms is for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. There is no before-event housing available.
  • Everyone must be out of the dorms by 5:00pm Thursday. There is no after-event housing available.
  • There is no family housing available.
  • Reminder: You must bring your own linens, pillows, towels, soap, etc. Toilet paper is the ONLY thing provided in the dorms.
  • We do not accept requests for specific dorms; dorms are assigned based upon the most efficient use of the space. Thanks for your understanding.
  • We will do our best to accommodate medical requests (such as first floor access). If you have a medical request, it may require us to separate you from your group in order to accommodate it. We may not know if this is the case until you arrive.
  • Due to Milligan’s dorm configuration: If you have only 2 person of a gender, they will be sharing a bathroom with another group. If you have only 1 person of a gender, he/she will be sharing a bathroom with another group and will likely also be sharing a room with someone from another group.
  • No sales of meals will take place on-site; you must register with the food option if you intend to eat in the cafeteria.
  • Due to the configuration of Milligan’s Cafeteria, only those who have registered for food will be permitted into the cafeteria.
  • Special requests for food accommodations will be taken AFTER NATIONALS REGISTRATION CLOSES, and are not guaranteed. SPECIAL REQUESTS HAVE BEEN TURNED OVER TO MILLIGAN AND ARE NOW CLOSED.
  • The event starts with check-in 6:00p- 8:00p in Sutton (cafeteria) lobby.
  • All groups MUST check-in in person from 6:00p-8:00p (even those staying off-campus). Your group will not be included in the schedule if you do not check-in in person during this time.
  • There is no on-site registration of new people. Everyone must be registered before you arrive. If you think you’re coming and aren’t registered, you must email us at office@biblebowl.org immediately to confirm space availability. This includes swapping one registered person for another if they are of a different sex.
  • All groups must sign a statement that a background check has been conducted on all adults (non-players) staying overnight on campus within the last 3 years.
  • This applies only to adult spectators; Players who are over 18 do not need to have a background check.
  • Bible Bowl is NOT collecting these background checks but they should be retained by the head sponsor.
  • Your group will not be able to check-in until the head sponsor signs the statement that the background checks have been conducted. Thank you for your cooperation.
The college has stipulated that the following are not allowed on campus in any form: the possession or use of tobacco products, vaping products, alcohol, illegal drugs, fireworks, firearms, or other weapons of any kind.
Two preliminary Quick-Draw pods, shuffled into a Gold and Silver pod, the results of which are used to seed the main Double-Elimination tournament.The final format is determined by the number of teams who register and arrive at check-in.
Swimming will be available as a free time activity. For those who choose to swim, here is the swimming policy: For ladies, your stomach must be covered while standing, and no halter or strapless tops are permitted; for the guys, shorts must reach midway on the thigh. Going to/from the pool: Ladies must wear a swimsuit cover and guys must wear t-shirts with their shorts.
  • Buzzer boards
  • Bedsheets, pillow, etc.
  • Towels
  • Toiletries
  • Swimming attire (see policy above)
  • Sports attire if you choose to participate
Exact format TBA based on donations received.
Memory Verse Challenge Donations are Open!
Please consider supporting this effot to encourage as many players as possible to recite all 45 memory verses during their time at Nationals. Players are rewarded with candy and gift cards based on how many verses they quote. Since the amount of awards available is solely based on the donations recieved, we need your help! Donations may be sent by going to OUR ONLINE GIVING PORTAL and choosing “Memory Verse Challenge” from the dropdown fund menu.
Donations for this season’s challenge will be collected through June 7.
We will be using live scoring again, but EVERYONE MUST USE THE SCORE-PRO MODULE INSIDE THE BIBLE QUIZZER APP. Install the Bible Quizzer App, then tap Purchase, then find the Free Score-Pro module for Bible Bowl.WATCH LIVE STATS HERE
Save on shipping! Next season’s resources will be available from the Bible Bowl Shop during Nationals.
The event starts with check-in, where you will receive a detailed schedule. The event concludes Thursday afternoon around 3:00-4:00p.
Even if the deadline has passed for refunds, we still need to know of any cancellations. If you have any cancellations, please advise us as soon as possible by emailing office@biblebowl.org so we can assess any impact it may have on the event.
The Bible Bowl office will be closed from June 1 through Nationals + 1 week.

Registration Fees

Registration Fee Housing & Food Fee Food Only (no housing) Fee
Team *
$50
Player
$75 +$100
+$185 due on arrival
 +$50
+$185 due on arrival
Quizmaster
$75 +$100
+$85 due on arrival
 Included
Spectator - Adult
Single adult
 $75 +$100
+$85 due on arrival
 +$50
+$85 due on arrival
Spectator - Minor
Non-players between 3-18 years old
 $25 +$100
+$35 due on arrival
 +$50
+$35 due on arrival

* Groups registering teams are required to register 1 quizmaster for every 2 teams