Black History Bowl 2027

About This Event

The Black History Bowl is a fun, competitive and educational event for middle school aged teens. This year, we are anticipating twenty four teams competing in the early round qualifier on January 16th, culminating with the Championship Series on February, 6th at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw, GA. Teams from various schools, youth organizations, and churches will compete by answering a variety of black history-related questions in science, the arts, education, sports, entertainment, civil rights, politics and more in a fast-paced game show style format. The Bowl seeks to raise and deepen awareness, while honoring the vital role played by African Americans in the rich history of our country.  All Schools, churches and youth groups are eligible Competition division: Middle school (grades 6-8) Teams of 5-8 participants, 1 - 3 Adult Advisors Team Registration Deadline:   October 29, 2026 Coaches Kickoff Breakfast:   October 31, 2026 Team Roster Submission Deadline:   January 12, 2027 Qualifying Round: January 16, 2027, location TBA Sweet 16 Round: January 23, 2027, location TBA Championship Series: February 6, 2027, at Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw, GA Once you are registered, you will receive an invitation for our "Coaches Kickoff Meeting" on October 31st.   At this meeting, we will be distributing the 2027 Black History Bowl Study Guide.   Invitations will begin being sent out mid-October.