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NSMQ 2026: One-Eighth stage beckons as 81 schools chase national glory
The One-Eighth Stage is scheduled to run from Wednesday, August 26 to Friday, August 28, 2026, with the 81 schools expected to show their academic prowess as they fight for the limited places available in the quarter-finals.
The One-Eighth Stage field is made up of 49 schools that qualified automatically from the Preliminary stage, the five highest-scoring losing schools from the preliminaries and 27 seeded schools, all of whom will now compete for progression to the next stage.
The race for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) trophy has entered a crucial stage, with 81 schools set to battle for places in the One-Eighth stage.
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