The 2026 National Quartet Preliminary Round Contest

Saturday 7th November 2026

The running order will appear below

Reigster for Prelims

Form will be accepting responses soon!

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.