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Miami, FL — February 10, 2026 — The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) delivered a commanding performance at the Torneo UDLs de Invierno 2025–26 (Debate en Español) on January 12, 2026, earning top honors across both Advanced and Novice divisions in a national competition that brought together Urban Debate Leagues from Miami, Minnesota, and Chicago. Competing entirely in Spanish, Miami students showcased elite research, advocacy, and bilingual communication skills, earni

Miami, FL — January 10, 2026  — The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) successfully hosted its January policy debate tournament on January 10, 2026, at Miami Dade College North Campus, bringing together middle and high school students from across Miami-Dade County for a day of high-level competition, mentorship, and college access opportunities. Held as part of the league’s 2025–2026 competitive season, the tournament featured multiple rounds of policy debate and showcase

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MDUDL Hosts First-Ever Alumni Classic at Barry University, Reuniting Generations of Debaters Miami, FL — December 14, 2025  — The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) proudly hosted its first-ever MDUDL Alumni Classic  on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Barry University, bringing alumni back into the league to support, judge, and mentor the next generation of debaters. Held as Tournament 4 of the 2025–2026 season, the Alumni Classic welcomed former MDU

First Place Winners: Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Miami, FL – November 19, 2025 — Hialeah Gardens Senior High School claimed first place in the high school division at this weekend’s Fall Policy Debate Classic, held at Miami Dade College – Hialeah Campus . In the middle school division, Redland Middle School secured top honors after a day of powerful arguments, strategic collaboration, and exceptional speaking. The tournament—part of the 2025–2026 Miami-Dade Urban Deb

First Place Winners: Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School Miami, FL – October 13, 2025 — Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High Schoo l continued its winning streak this weekend, taking first place for the second consecutive time in the high school division at the Bilzin Sumberg Policy Debate Invitational, held October 11, 2025, at Florida International University . In the middle school division,  Ponce de Leon Middle School  captured first place, demonstrating exceptional prep

Miami, FL — October 10,  2025 — The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) is proud to announce the launch of its Debate en Español initiative, a groundbreaking program designed to empower bilingual and heritage Spanish-speaking students through academic debate conducted entirely in Spanish. The initiative will officially kick off virtually on November 15, 2025, with the first Debate en Español Tournament hosted in partnership with the National Association for Urban Debate L

Miami, FL – October 3, 2025  – The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) is proud to announce Bilzin Sumberg’s $10,000 donation in support of its upcoming Policy Debate Tournament, taking place Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Florida International University – Modesto Campus. The invitational will bring together both middle school and high school debaters from across Miami-Dade to compete in three rounds of policy debate. This event includes Novice and Varsity divisions, givi

First Place Winners, High School Division: Hialeah Miami-Lakes Senior High School Miami, FL – September 15, 2025  — The Miami-Dade Urban...

Shubin Law Group 2025 Policy Debate Tournament Miami, FL – September 7, 2025 The Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL) is proud to...