# International History Bee and Bowl

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** International Academic Competitions – European Division (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/international-academic-competitions-europe)
- **Subjects:** History
- **Age groups:** Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Open to primary and secondary pupils, including home-educated students. Divisions are based on date of birth. Bowl teams contain up to six students, with four playing at one time; students may also enter the individual Bee.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-11-22
- **End date:** 2026-11-22
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-11-14

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.ihbbeurope.com/regional-bowl-sites/
- **Registration:** https://www.ihbbeurope.com/register/regional-tournament-registration/
- **Resources:** https://www.ihbbeurope.com/about-2/study-guides-and-past-questions/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/international-academic-competitions-europe/international-history-bee-and-bowl
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/international-academic-competitions-europe/international-history-bee-and-bowl.md

## Summary

A buzzer-based history competition offered in two linked formats. The History Bee is an individual contest with three preliminary rounds of thirty questions and a divisional final. The History Bowl is a team quiz for up to six students, with four playing at once, normally followed by playoffs. Questions span global history and the history of politics, society, arts, science, religion, philosophy, language, geography, sport and entertainment.
## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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