August 24, 2026 The stage is set, the contestants are ready, and the race for the Quarter-finals is on. The One-eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship begins on Wednesday, August 26, as 27 seeded schools join 54 schools that advanced from the Preliminary Stage for three days of intense competition. With 81 schools competing for just 27 places in the Quarter-finals, every contest carries significant weight. From Wednesday, August 26
