The Asia Schools British Parliamentary (ASBP) is an online British Parliamentary debate tournament organized by Intertext Education, open to students under 18 from around the world. The 2026 edition was held on May 16-17 via Zoom.
Format: British Parliamentary (BP) with teams of 2 students. No judge requirement — teams do not need to bring adjudicators.
Age categories:
- U-18 (ages 16-17)
- U-16 (ages 14-15)
- U-14 (ages 11-13)
Composite teams made up of students from different schools, as well as unaffiliated individual participants, are welcome to compete. The tournament is capped at 60 teams per edition.
Fees (2026): USD $14 early bird / $28 normal / $42 late registration (per person). Judges judge for free.
Checked November 4, 2026: these dates and fees are historical 2026 terms. The official event page and linked 2026 registration form remain available, but no next-cycle dates or final registration cutoff are announced. April 24 and May 9 describe fee phases, not a confirmed last date to apply. The linked schedule places the briefing and preliminary rounds on May 16, followed by elimination rounds and closing on May 17, in GMT+8.