April 28, 2026
Quiz Bowl state champions determined
Overall match photos available at arkansastv.passgallery.com. Team participants and coach’s names are available at arkansastv.gov/blog.
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas TV) — The 2026 Arkansas Quiz Bowl champions have been decided in the state conference finals held at Arkansas TV Saturday, April 25. All matches are available to watch on demand on YouTube at go.arkansastv.gov/quizbowl2026. Photos are available at arkansastv.passgallery.com.
The final standings were:
- 1A – Guy-Perkins High School defeated Scranton High School.
- 2A – Conway Christian School defeated Hazen High School.
- 3A – Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville defeated Haas Hall Academy Bentonville.
- 4A – Westside (Jonesboro) High School defeated Trumann High School.
- 5A – Valley View High School defeated Paragould High School.
- 6A – Russellville High School defeated Benton High School.
- 7A – Fort Smith Southside High School defeated Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts.
Former “Quiz Bowl” Quiz Master Steve Patterson was honored during Saturday’s championships for his 40 years of service.
The Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association awarded scholarship money to each team.
“Quiz Bowl” is a celebration and recognition of scholarship that has been an Arkansas TV tradition since 1985. In a series of questions, players must display their knowledge in literature, math, science, history, art, music and economics. Teams from across the state compete for the chance to represent The Natural State in national tournaments and receive scholarship money.
The Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association holds regional tournaments around the state during March. Teams are assigned to a site, and a random drawing places the teams on the pairing schedule. A percentage of teams in the tournament advance to the state tournament. The top two teams from each classification advance to the State Conference Finals, where they will compete for the state championship.
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