Sat 30 May 2026
From 3 tabs, newest Utrecht Open 2026.
How many points did it take?
10points were safe
in 2026
Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 10 (10, 11, 10, newest first). The last team in averaged 77.3 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Social & Identity22%
- International Relations4 of 23
- Religion3 of 23
- Pop Culture2 of 23
Out of 23 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.
Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments
How many teams, and how many break?
6of 21 teams broke
in 2026
Field strength: Below Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
3 editions with motions on record, newest first.
Utrecht Open 20267 motions
- Round 1THBT the rise of K-Pop has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
- Round 2THBT the EU's pushes for tech sovereignty will do more harm than good to EuropeansPractise this motion
- Round 3TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationshipPractise this motion
- Round 4THO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provisionPractise this motion
- Round 5THP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambitionPractise this motion
- Partial SemifinalsTHBT it is in the interest of Suriname to pivot toward BRICS rather than deepen ties with the EUPractise this motion
- Grand FinalsTH, as God, R the creation of humanityPractise this motion
Utrecht Open 20258 motions
- Round 1This House Regrets the emphasis on individual responsibility* in combating climate change. *e.g. reducing meat consumption, replacing car use with cycling, reduce/reuse/recycle.Practise this motion
- Round 2This House Opposes celebrity women embracing overtly sexual public personas*. *e.g. Sabrina Carpenter’s Juno positions on stage, Cardi B's ‘WAP’, Nikki Minaj's ‘Anaconda’.Practise this motion
- Round 3This House Opposes the increased prevalence of remote work.Practise this motion
- Round 4This House Opposes radical self-love.Practise this motion
- Round 5This House Believes That the internet has done more harm than good.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsThis House Prefers a World in which monotheistic religions preach the existence of both God and a powerful devil, rather than a world in which they preach that only God exists.Practise this motion
- Grand FinalThis House Supports the recent removal of economic sanctions on Syria.Practise this motion
- Novice FinalsThis House, as Pope Leo XIV, Would remove the requirement of celibacy on priests.Practise this motion
Utrecht Open 20238 motions
- Round 1THBT feminists should co-opt terms used to demean womenPractise this motion
- Round 2THR the rise of the pink tidePractise this motion
- Round 3THP a world in which this device existsPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT Western Powers should actively prioritize the use non-traditional tactics of war such as cyber-attacks, indirect funding of rebel groups and economic pressures at the expense of direct tactics such as intervention and military involvement to attempt to topple dictatorial regimes.Practise this motion
- Round 5THO the stigmatisation of “neediness” in interpersonal relationshipsPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHP religious belief systems that emphasize the concept of reincarnation over those that emphasize the notion that you only live one life.Practise this motion
- Grand FinalTHR the great retirementPractise this motion
- Pro Am FinalsTHW reveal the contents of the file to the British publicPractise this motion
The break, year by year
The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Teams broke |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 77.3 | 6 of 21 |
| 2025 | 11 | 78.3 | 8 of 49 |
| 2023 | 10 | 78.4 | 9 of 33 |
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 3 editions
- 75.4
- where most speakers land
- 72.7 to 78.2
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.2
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker81.8
- 10th speaker78.4
- 20th speaker76.6
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Macau Debate Open 202675.6
- Tilburg Open 202675.3
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raoul M. | COOW | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Rohan C. | CGMG | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 82 |
| Roald V. | COMO | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 82 |
| Vanesa F. | COMO | THP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambition | 81 |
| 🇬🇧 Rohan C. | COMO | THP a culture of contentment to a culture of ambition | 81 |
| Christopher L. | OGPM | THBT the EU's pushes for tech sovereignty will do more harm than good to Europeans | 81 |
| 🇳🇱 Navid F. | OODLO | THO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provision | 81 |
| Elli | OGPM | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 81 |
| Raoul M. | OODLO | THO the emphasis on integration of local culture in international aid provision | 81 |
| 🇬🇧 Parsa H. | CGGW | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 80 |
| Peter G. | OGDPM | THBT the rise of K-Pop has done more harm than good | 80 |
| Laura G. | OGDPM | TH, as a young woman in Europe, Prefers to spend the majority of her twenties in a long-term relationship | 80 |