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Utrecht Open 2026

May 30, 2026 · BP

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The field

Below Average

A smaller or newer tournament. Good for building confidence and getting reps.

21 teams (This edition), 49 teams (2025), 33 teams (2023)

Motions

Utrecht Open 2026 (2026)7 motions
  • Round 1THBT the rise of K-Pop has done more harm than good
  • Round 2THBT the EU's pushes for tech sovereignty will do more harm than good to Europeans
  • Round 3TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship
  • Round 4THO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provision
  • Round 5THP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambition
  • Partial SemifinalsTHBT it is in the interest of Suriname to pivot toward BRICS rather than deepen ties with the EU
  • Grand FinalsTH, as God, R the creation of humanity

What gets set here

Social & Identity29%
International Relations29%
Pop Culture14%
Technology14%
Comedy & Novelty14%

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You vs this tournament

What gets set here, next to how you have scored on each category across your own imported rounds.

  • Social & Identity · 29% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • International Relations · 29% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Pop Culture · 14% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Technology · 14% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Comedy & Novelty · 14% of motions hereno rounds on record yet

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Breaking here

29% of teams break

Teams usually guarantee their break on 10 points.

Break on speaks? Average at least 77.3.

Last edition: 6 of 21 teams broke.

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How scoring works here

75.7 avg speaker score

Most speakers land between 73.6 and 77.8.

This is 1.7 points above tournaments of similar calibre.

What finishing high has taken:

Top speaker pace 79.6

Top-10 pace 77.2

Top-20 pace 75.2

Median average speaks at each finishing spot, across 1 edition.

Comparable: Macau Debate Open 2026 (75.6), Munich Open 2026 (73.6)

Top speeches

The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Raoul M.OWTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship83
🇬🇧 Rohan C.MGTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship82
Roald V.MOTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship82
🇳🇱 Navid F.DLOTHO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provision81
🇬🇧 Rohan C.MOTHP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambition81
Raoul M.DLOTHO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provision81
ElliPMTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship81
Christopher L.PMTHBT the EU's pushes for tech sovereignty will do more harm than good to Europeans81
Vanesa F.MOTHP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambition81
🇬🇧 Rohan C.LOTHBT the rise of K-Pop has done more harm than good80
Daan K.MGTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship80
🇬🇧 Parsa H.GWTH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship80

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