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Luxembourg National Debate Federation

Debate.
Represent.
Luxembourg.

We select and train Luxembourg's national debate team for the World Schools Debating Championships — the most prestigious student debate competition on the planet. This year: Nairobi, Kenya.

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70+
Nations at WSDC
38+
Years of WSDC
6
Tournaments this season
WorldClass
Coaching staff
Who We Are

Luxembourg's official
national debate body

The Luxembourg National Debate Federation is the official body responsible for developing competitive academic debate in Luxembourg. Each year, we select and train a national team of talented secondary-school students to represent our country at the world's most prestigious debating championship — WSDC.

Our coaching staff includes experienced educators, former national team debaters, alumni of top international tournaments, and specialists in WSDC format. This is not ordinary coaching — this is world-class preparation, built specifically to give Luxembourg's students the best possible chance of competing with the strongest young thinkers on the planet.

Our mission is to make debate a core part of every student's education in Luxembourg — providing world-class training and accessible opportunities for all motivated learners.

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This year's destination
Nairobi, Kenya
WSDC 2026
The Competition

The Olympics of debating

The World Schools Debating Championships has operated since 1988. Over seventy countries send only their absolute top students — young people who have proven themselves through rigorous national selection. Simply qualifying to attend places you among the strongest young thinkers on the planet.

70+ nations, one stage
Teams from every continent — Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, Oceania — competing on the same motions, judged by the same international panel. There is no other student competition like it in scope or prestige.
The highest level
WSDC alumni go on to Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and the world's top universities at disproportionate rates. They pursue careers in law, diplomacy, policy, and academia. The skills built here follow them everywhere.
Friends from everywhere
WSDC is not just a competition — it is one of the most genuinely international communities a young person can enter. Students form friendships across 70 countries that last decades. The network you build here is unlike anything else.
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Widely regarded as the Olympics of debating — WSDC brings together national teams from over seventy countries, competing on the most pressing questions facing the world today.

What You Learn

Skills that go
far beyond debate

To compete at the World Schools level, students engage with global current affairs, advanced philosophy, fiscal policy, international law, and complex ethical questions — topics far beyond what most school curricula cover.

The programme develops your ability to build and prove arguments rigorously, speak persuasively under pressure, think critically in real time, and collaborate closely with teammates. These are skills that stay with you through university, career, and life.

  • Articulate complex ideas with precision and confidence
  • Engage deeply with global news and current affairs
  • Research and build complete arguments from scratch
  • Think on your feet and respond to unexpected challenges
  • Work as part of a high-performance team
  • Balance academic study with competitive preparation
Philosophy & Ethics
Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, rights theory — the foundations of moral argument.
International Affairs
Geopolitics, foreign policy, international institutions, and global governance.
Economics & Policy
Fiscal policy, trade, development economics, and government intervention.
Law & Governance
Constitutional rights, criminal justice, regulatory frameworks, and democratic theory.
Science & Society
Technology, bioethics, climate, and the role of science in policy-making.
Rhetoric & Oratory
Structure, delivery, persuasion, and the craft of speaking that commands a room.
The Community

Friends from
seventy countries

Representing Luxembourg at WSDC opens doors that go far beyond the competition itself. You travel to Nairobi, Kenya. You share rooms, meals, practice rounds, and late-night conversations with students from every corner of the world.

The friendships formed at WSDC are not fleeting — they are the beginning of a global network of exceptional young people who go on to shape the world. Former participants describe the WSDC community as one of the most formative experiences of their lives.

Travel to Nairobi, Kenya
WSDC 2026 is hosted in Nairobi — an extraordinary city. Students experience a destination unlike any other while competing at the highest level.
Meet 70+ national teams
Every delegation brings its best students. The connections you make — with competitors, coaches, and judges from across the globe — last a lifetime.
Represent your country
Walking into the room as Luxembourg's national team — knowing you earned your place through rigorous selection — is an experience nothing else replicates.
A lifelong advantage
WSDC alumni enter university with academic maturity, communication skills, and an international perspective that sets them apart from day one.