Aired: 7/13/2026
The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.
Aired: 7/20/2026
In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.
Aired: 7/27/2026
In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John’s College, Cambridge.
Aired: 8/3/2026
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge.
Aired: 8/10/2026
The heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round.
Aired: 8/17/2026
Teams from Bath and City St George’s University play their first game in this year's first competition.
