Skopje hosted the third edition of EuroSDC

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Mar 08, 2026

For the third time, debaters from across the whole of Europe gathered together to compete in the IDEA European Schools Debating Championship. The high school debate competition, which our members brought as an alternative to the World Championship. This time, debaters spent an exciting weekend in Skopje!

When our members first brought the idea of organising our own championship for Europe in the WSDC debating format, nobody could know whether it would be a big success or a terrible experience. We wanted to create an opportunity to debate within the European continent and have a higher chance to debate against closer teams, which is not always possible at the world wide level. After this 3rd year, we can say that it truly was a great success! EuroSDC is a stable space where European teams can combine competition with innovative approaches to learning within our continent.

More Than Just a Competition
This year, the debates were particularly interesting. Participants debated motions that reflect the complex challenges we face in 2026. This showed their debating skills and their understanding of global issues and their ability to think in a wider pragmatical perspective, not only based on their opinion. EuroSDC was not just about the debates, it is also about the chit chats after the debate is over, coffee breaks, the neverending strategy and speeches preparations and the friendships that are formed there (and wchich cross borders because of this event).

Hospitality in Skopje
A big acknowledgment goes to our member the Youth Educational Forum (YEF) and their volunteers, who organised smooth and exciting educational event. The whole team ensured great event and Skopje provided a cultural backdrop for this year's edition. The combination of the city’s energy, organisational certainty and the educative-competitive balance of the event left a big mark in every participant.

We are grateful for everyone who debated, judged, or organised, and and we are looking forward to next year, to seeing you again for the fourth edition of EuroSDC in Italy!

Full Results:
If you are interested in the exact results or speaker points, you can find the complete final standings from the tournament here: Tabbycat EuroSDC 2026