We are proud to announce that with the help of our Title Sponsor, Nordson Corporation, The Nordson Academic Challenge is back for the 2026 season!
Episodes will air on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on News 5 beginning on Jan. 3, 2026. View a full air date schedule of episodes and results from each competition as they air below — please note that air dates are subject to change.
You can watch full episodes as they air on News 5 here. They will also be available on the Academic Challenge page on our website, and you can also catch the show on Roku, Amazon Fire and other streaming devices.
Academic Challenge 2025 Episode Air Date Schedule and Results:
| Air Date | Teams |
| 1/3/26 | Avon Lake — Geneva — Lawrence |
| 1/10/26 | Firelands — Kirtland — Streetsboro |
| 1/17/26 | New Philadelphia — Perkins — Pymatuning Valley |
| 1/24/26 | Norwayne — Riverside — Sandy Valley |
| 1/31/26 | Cardinal — Indian Valley — Sandusky |
| 2/7/26 | Bedford Heights — Heighland — Lutheran West |
| 2/14/26 | Brooklyn — Mayfield — Twinsburg |
| 2/21/26 | Brecksville-Broadview Heights — Garfield Heights — Holy Name |
| 2/28/26 | Brush — Midview — Revere |
| 3/7/26 | Avon — Beachwood — Walsh Jesuit |
| 3/14/26 | Collingwood — Keystone — St. Edward |
| 3/21/26 | Brookside — Manchester — Shaker |
| 3/28/26 | Brunswick — Olmsted Falls — Villa Angela-St.Joe |
| 4/4/26 | Elyria Catholic — Rittman — Open Door Christian Academy |
| 4/11/26 | Berea-Midpark — Rootstown — Shaw |
| 4/18/26 | Conneaut — Norwalk — St. Mary Central |
| 4/25/26 | Black River — Strausburg — Franklin-St. John |
| 5/2/26 | Lake — Monroeville — Thomas Harvey |
| 5/9/26 | Rocky River — Triway — West Geauga |
| 5/16/26 | Louisville — Vermilion — Western Reserve Academy |
| 5/23/26 | Academic Challenge Championship |
(Scores from each episode will be added as they air. Winning teams will be marked in bold.)
