Academic Showdown
The West Virginia Academic Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition that brings West Virginia high school students from across the state together for regional matchups.
Upcoming Competitions
The 2025 Academic Showdown season features eight venues. Navigate to the Events Page to see all upcoming competitions. This year, 95 teams from 51 high schools across 32 counties will face-off head-to-head.
Academic Showdown News
Stay up-to-date on the progression of the 2025 season.
Press Release
Two Teams Advance from the Region 2 Academic Showdown in Huntington
Huntington High School Team 1 and Winfield High School Team 1 have advanced to the 2025 Academic Showdown finale.
Press Release
Kanawha and Braxton Counties Send Teams to 2025 Academic Showdown Finale
Nitro High School and Braxton High School Team 2 have advanced to the 2025 Academic Showdown finale from West Virginia State University.
Press Release
Wyoming and Boone Counties Advance to 2025 Academic Showdown Finale
Westside High School Team 1 and Sherman Senior High School Team 1 advanced to the 2025 Academic Showdown finale from the Region 4 competition.
Questions?
Student Enrichment Coordinator Karen Linville oversees the Academic Showdown.
