2026 National Bible Quiz Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, April 15 (Earlier check in with Orlyn)
4pm-6pm CHECK IN – Hyatt Regency – Registration Table in Lobby (UNDER STAIRS) Director pick up
6:45 Doors Open – Rally Starting Soon
7:00 Opening Rally with Dohrn Family Worship – Special Guest Speaker: Mike Prom
9:00 Table Official Meeting in Quiz Site 3
10:00 Quiet in the hallways
11:00 Lights Out
Thursday, April 16
6:30-7:30 Morning Prayer Room site #2
7:40 Doors Open – Rally Starting Soon
8:00 Worship & Devotions – Special Guest Speaker
9:00 Round Robin Quizzing
11:45-1:00 Lunch Break
1:15 Quizzing Begins Again
4:00 Quizzing Ends
5:00-6:00 Dinner
6:00-10:00 Adult optional Quiz sign up on the BQF Website
10:00 Quiet in the Hallways
11:00 Lights Out
Friday, April 17
6:30-7:30 Morning Prayer Room site #2
7:00 Table Official Meeting Quiz site #3
7:40 Doors Open – Coralville Ballroom
8:00 Worship & Devotions – Special Guest Speaker: Mark Monnington
9:00 Round Robin Quizzing Begins
11:00-1:00 Lunch
1:15 Quizzing Begins Again
4:00 Quizzing Ends
5:00-6:00 Dinner
8:00 Adult Championship Quiz with Trophy Presentations
9:00 Team Countdown
10:00 Quiet in the Hallways
11:00 Lights Out
Saturday, April 18
6:30-7:15 Prayer Room site #2
6:45 Table Official Meeting
7:15 Doors Open – Coralville Ballroom
7:30 Worship & Devotions, Special Guest Speaker: Roger Tegeler
8:30 Bracket Quizzing Begins
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:15 Quizzing Begins Again
4:30 Quizzing Ends
5:00-6:00 Dinner
5:45 Doors Open – Coralville Ballroom
6:30 Championship Rally – Coralville Ballroom
10:00pm-1:00am Quizzer – Coaches Hang Out in the Oakdale Ballroom Quiz sites 4-8 (optional)
Sunday, April 19
8:00 Morning Meeting with M/W TFC Coralville Ballroom
11:00 Everyone has to be checked out of the Rooms or before 11 a.m.
A Prayer Room will be available throughout the tournament on the Second Floor, Designated PRAY ROOM
Early Morning Prayer time in Quiz site #2