The 2026 National Quartet Preliminary Round Contest
Saturday 7th November 2026
- Flat Chance
- MuSIC
- Senior Service
- Good 4-Tune
- Greasy Spoons
- 404
- High Mileage
- The Six Foot Four
- Silver Street
- Just In Time For Tea
- Spice Report
- In The Wings
- All In Good Time
- The Pitch-Hiker's Guide
- Vanguard
- Tag Do
- Double Bluff
- DU Fangled Four
- Sharp, Dressed Men
- SHQ4
- The Raconteurs
- Mix 'n' Match
- Feelin' Good
- The Ringinglows
- Desperate Measures
- Extra Credit
- Corvus
- Live Lounge
- Forever A Capella
- The Supper Club
- Double Down
- Night Shift
Full details on which contest each quartet is entering, as well as full breakdown of timings, can be found here.
Key Information
- Date: Saturday 7th November (0900-1700) and Sunday 8th November (0900-1600)
- Location: Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Ashby Rd, Tamworth, B79 8AA
All video entries will be judged privately during the live event weekend. The in-person Prelims will be livestreamed, with regional submissions included in the broadcast.
Regional Video Submission Sessions
- Granite City Chorus, Aberdeen - Date TBC
- Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines - 2nd November
- Cottontown Chorus, Bolton - DateTBC
- Great Western Chorus, Bristol - 21st October
- Capital Chorus, London - 28th September
- Lux A Cappella, Leicester 17th and/or 18th October
Qualification Information
All subsequent rounds of the contest will take place at Sing2027 in Brighton.
- The top 12 National quartets from Prelims will sing in the Semi-Finals
- The top 4 Youth quartets and top 4 Senior quartets will compete in their respective Finals
- The top 6 National quartets from the Semi-Finals will progress to the Quartet Finals
Coaching Sessions
- Coaching takes place on Sunday 8th November
- A £25 deposit is required to secure a slot
- The deposit is refunded after your session
- If a booked session is missed, the deposit will be forfeited
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the BABS Contest & Judging Team.
