This glossary contains definitions and links for key terms associated with the Tournament of Champions. For further questions, be sure to check out the Tournament of Champions Frequently Asked Questions page.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Player | A person who plays trivia and participates at an event. Aka you! You're awesome! |
| Team | A group of players with a specific name who work together to score the most points at an event |
| Event | One single night of trivia at a venue. See How to Play District Trivia for more on our trivia format |
| Host | The person who ultimately decides your points, so be nice to them. :) They're in charge of keeping the game flowing, scoring your answers, and awarding nightly prizes |
| Venue | Where you play weekly trivia. Nightly gift card prizes are awarded to the top scoring teams. *Note: If a venue has trivia multiple days of the week, each day is considered a separate venue (Example: Bon Chon Navy Yard Tuesdays, Bon Chon Navy Yard Wednesdays) |
| We Don't Know Either | Trivia you can play anywhere! Our format, in paperback form. |
| Tournament of Champions | All teams are entered into the Tournament of Champions when they play trivia at a venue. All winners are entered into the Selection Saturday drawing automatically. The trivia season is held twice a year: in winter (October through January) and in summer (April through July). The winning team at each venue will be entered into the Selection Saturday drawing. The Chosen teams will move onto the Final event, where the top team will win $1000! |
| Trivia Month / Tournament Season | Each trivia season is comprised of four trivia months. These months are roughly the same as calendar months. The difference is that the trivia month includes either four or five complete 7 day weeks. The trivia week ALWAYS starts on Monday and ALWAYS ends on a Sunday. Thus, trivia months don't always correspond to calendar months. Win at any District Trivia venue during the tournament season for one entry into the Selection Saturday drawing. |
| Nightly Winner | The winning team at any District Trivia event. *Note: During the Tournament of Champions season they are automatically entered into our Selection Saturday drawing for a chance to play in the $1000 Tournament of Champions Finals event! |
| Selection Saturday | A huge party that we throw at the end of a Tournament Season. The Nightly Winners from every event during the Tournament Season will be automatically entered into the Selection Saturday drawing. One winner from each venue will be chosen to represent their location at that seasons District Trivia Tournament of Champions Finals! Within a trivia season, Winning teams from closed venues (venues that no longer host District Trivia) will still be entered into the Selection Sunday drawing and have a chance to represent their venue. |
| Finalist | The teams that are chosen at Selection Saturday are the Finalists. Finalists compete at the Final event to become Grand Champion. |
| Final | The last event of the Tournament of Champions! A regular event, but the questions and answers are the most difficult you'll face. The top scoring team at the Final will leave with the $1000 cash prize, the second place earns $400, third place $100, and fourth a robust high-five. There will also be additional prizes throughout the evening that all teams are eligible to win |
| Grand Champion | The winning team of the Final (and the overall Tournament of Champions) - this team is the top of the top, the best of the best! |
| Off-season | Nightly Wins accumulate for the Tournament of Champions twice a year, in winter (October through January) and in summer (April through July). In February and August, wins don't go toward any qualifying, but still win prizes at every venue. March and September are the time to get together with your friends for low stakes fun. |
| Golden Ticket | From time to time, we will announce a venue that will offer a Golden Ticket. That night, the winning team will automatically gain entry into the Tournament of Champion Finals. Win and you're in! |