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Kampala Open 2026

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

Fri 30 Jan 2026

From 4 tabs, newest Kampala Open 2026.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2026

In the middle figureOlder, not counted

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 12, 9, newest first). The last team in averaged 79.0 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 54 past motions with a topic, from 4 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

19of 174 teams made the open break
in 2026

Field strength: Above Average in 2025, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

4 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Kampala Open 202611 motions
  1. Round 1THW ban exploding offers.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THBT climate activists should prioritise highlighting and linking other social justice struggles in their advocacy (e.g. armed conflicts, racial discrimination, gender based violence etc.)Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT Super-aged societies should relocate a significant portion of pension funding towards subsidising the living costs of new/expecting families.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THP the implementation of public works programmes over cash transfer schemesPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT central banks should significantly expand their foreign reserves into foreign equities.Practise this motion
  6. Open QuarterfinalsTHR the dominance of Quantitative Easing as a tool for economic stabilisation post the COVID-19 pandemic.Practise this motion
  7. Novice SemifinalsTHR the dominance of the good citizen narrative in African StatesPractise this motion
  8. Schools FinalTHO the construction of a coherent national identity as a way of understanding peoplesPractise this motion
  9. Open SemifinalsTHBT the US operation in Venezuela is in the interest of the American peoplePractise this motion
  10. Novice FinalsTHBT individuals should not be expected or pressured to restore their pre-existing personalities after neurological conditions significantly alter who they are, even when medical reversal is possiblePractise this motion
  11. Open Grand FinalTHP a world without the belief in human exceptionalismPractise this motion
Kampala Open 202511 motions
  1. Round 1THO the increasing prominence of people adopting the no-contact rule.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2Assuming the feasibility of transportation of humans to the new world, THW only transport those who have been adhering to eco-friendly practices/guidelines to the new world.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3In response to systemic oppression in the status quo,TH Prefers Aaron Busnell's approach over Luigi Mangione's approach.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4TH, as the AU would, aggressively intervene in coup situations in Africa.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5Assuming that bodily features (face, height, skin color, body shape) still differ from individual to individual, This House Prefers a world where everyone has the same self-presentation (same clothes, same hairstyle, same accessories)Practise this motion
  6. Open QuarterfinalsTHR the popularisation of the Japa trend.Practise this motion
  7. Open SemifinalsTHR the condemnation of religions towards the hedonistic tendencies of humans (e.g., lust, materialism, seeking pleasure, avoiding suffering, etc.).Practise this motion
  8. Open Grand FinalsTHP a world in which there is no belief in an inherent value to life.Practise this motion
  9. Novice SemifinalsTHR the glorification of the Golden Age of Globalisation as a goal for states to strive for.Practise this motion
  10. Novice Grand FinalsTHBT Ammit's justice system is justified.Practise this motion
  11. Schools Grand FinalsTHBT Ammit's justice system is justified.Practise this motion
Kampala Open 20248 motions
  1. Round 1TH Opposes the Defining Decade norm.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THBT developing countries should adopt the "cut across sector" approach in poverty alleviation programs.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THO the continued progress towards deep global economic integration (e.g very low tariffs and free movement of capital and labor across borders)Practise this motion
  4. Round 4TH prefers environmental movements heavily prioritizing a local agenda over a global one (e.g., focusing on local pollution rather than climate change).Practise this motion
  5. Round 5In a developing country, TH, as an environmentally conscious politician, Would embrace the narrative of degrowth movement..Practise this motion
  6. Partiial SemifinalsTHBT a new financing architecture that is responsive to Africa’s needs including debt restructuring (e.g. to reduce the interest charged on loans granted to Africa) is the leverage to Africa's climate change crisis.Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsThis House Opposes the rise in anti-establishment discourse.Practise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT environmental movements should take a radical stance in order to combat the fight against climate change.Practise this motion
Kampala Open 202324 motions
  1. Round 0This house, as WWE, would induct Chris Benoit in the WWE Hall of Fame.Practise this motion
  2. Round 0With reference to the fight against corruption, This house regrets the rise of social media.Practise this motion
  3. Round 0For a progressive corrupt free Uganda, THS the narrative “charity begins at home”Practise this motion
  4. Round 0THP that donations to countries notorious of corruption be sent via civic agencies over government.Practise this motion
  5. Round 0THBT Anti-Corruption agencies are "Barking Dogs that Seldom bite."Practise this motion
  6. Round 0THBT the citizenry is rightly positioned to win the Anti-corruption war.Practise this motion
  7. Round 0THBT the citizenry is rightly positioned to win the Anti-corruption war.Practise this motion
  8. Round 0This House as the government would limit their citizen's freedom of speech.Practise this motion
  9. Round 0Assuming it exists, This House supports non-sentient artificial intelligence that imitates deceased loved ones in appearance, personality and mannerisms.Practise this motion
  10. Round 0This house would reserve seats in parliament for candidates under 30 years of age.Practise this motion
  11. Round 0This house should Fine citizens who do no vote.Practise this motion
  12. Round 0This House supports the narrative of “single life.”Practise this motion
  13. Round 0The Ugandan Government should phase out Multi-Party oppositionPractise this motion
  14. Round 0This House regrets the use of social media as a primary source of political news.Practise this motion
  15. Round 0This House will abolish primary and secondary school grades that group children based on age and instead group them by ability and intelligence.Practise this motion
  16. Round 1THR the widespread narrative that it is okay for men to cheat.Practise this motion
  17. Round 2THS Amber rose and Zodwa Wabantu slut walkPractise this motion
  18. Round 3This House opposes the rise of AI content generationPractise this motion
  19. Round 4THBT Labour Unions in African Countries should become active political parties and aggressively chase for the disposal of the current regime of government at the next polls of their respective countries.Practise this motion
  20. Round 5THS the use of 'helicopter drops' in times of externally-triggered economic crisis (e.g. natural disaster, COVID-19)Practise this motion
  21. Open Partial QuarterFinalsTHR the medicalisation of mental health.Practise this motion
  22. Open QuaterFinalsThis house believes that religious leaders should abandon the use of the narrative of "test of God" in religious preachings.Practise this motion
  23. Open SemiFinalsThis house, as WWE, would induct Chris Benoit in the WWE Hall of FamePractise this motion
  24. Open Grand FinalTH, as the captain, W direct the team to carry out "One Love" advocacy as planned.Practise 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.

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20261179.019 of 174
20251278.217 of 174
20249not recorded24 of 71
20231077.328 of 122

Every break in 2026

  • Open break19 teams
  • Novice break11 teams
  • Schools break9 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 3 editions
75.4
where most speakers land
72.4 to 78.4

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.4
  • 10th speaker79.0
  • 20th speaker78.4

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.