APDA Statistics

Digital records since 2004

Overall Numbers
Tournaments
1,099
Since 2004
Debaters
6,386
Since 2004
Schools
218
Since 2004
Unique Teams
19,206
Since 2004
Historical Trends
Note: Debater counts include only those who received awards (team or speaker results). Non-placing debaters were not systematically tracked until the 2025-26 season.
Note: Team counts include only teams that received awards or were entered in results. Non-placing teams were not systematically tracked until the 2025-26 season.
Key Metrics
Avg Tournament Size
51.0
teams
Multi-Season Debaters
27.5%
2+ seasons
Recurring Teams
842
3+ tournaments
Team Results
13,651
recorded
Speaker Results
17,924
recorded
School Accomplishments
Most Tournaments Hosted
Lifetime COTY Points
# School Points
1 Yale 9130.3
2 Harvard 5376.5
3 University of Chicago 4672.0
4 George Washington 4170.0
5 Brown 3716.8
6 Johns Hopkins 3348.0
7 Brandeis 3332.8
8 Princeton 2308.8
9 Rutgers 2212.3
10 William and Mary 2066.0
Note: APDA was founded in the 1980s. Digital records on this website begin in 2004. Statistics are cached and updated hourly.