About the International Geography Bee

The International Geography Bee is a buzzer-based geography quiz competition for individual students throughout the USA. More information about the International Geography Bee, including participation in the 2020-2021 academic year, can be found at internationalgeographybee.com.

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International Geography Bee

Schedule

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time

Friday 12/18 7:00pm – 10:00pm Rounds 1-3
Sunday 12/20 3:30pm – 5:30pm Playoffs

2020 Final Results

Varsity Champion – Toby Goldberg, Walt Whitman HS, Bethesda, MD

JV Champion – Max Yang, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, St. Louis, MO

Rules

Download the PDFs below for a complete set of the rules for the Varsity and JV International Geography Bee.

Prelim Rules
Playoff Rules

Playoff Qualification

Students will play 3 preliminary matches. There will be up to 2 rounds of playoffs for each event, depending on field size.

Past Champions

  • 2019 8th Grade Champion: Vaibhav Rangan, Joaquin Miller Middle School, San Jose, CA

  • 2019 7th Grade Champion: Daniel Figueroa, Ransom Everglades School, Miami, FL

  • 2019 6th Grade Champion: Arin Parsa, Challenger Almaden, San Jose, CA

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