The World Affairs Council of Charlotte created WorldQuest in 1997 as part of its international education outreach initiatives. Today, it has become a signature education program for councils nationwide.

Teams from local businesses, community groups, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions compete in this international knowledge competition. Participants answer questions about current events, geography,  geopolitics, world history, and foreign policy.

WorldQuest and Academic WorldQuest 2025 Categories 

1. World Flags
2. The Geography of India: Land, Water, and Borders
3. History: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and European Integration
4. Current Events
5. The Global Digital Battlefield: Cybersecurity, Disinformation, and Tech Diplomacy
6. Where in the World? Landmarks Around the Globe
7. Anything and Everything Trivia (No Prep or Studying Required)

Date:
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Dinner:
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (light spaghetti buffet dinner)
Program:
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Study Guide Link (Download File)

How do I choose a WorldQuest (community) team?
This is entirely up to you. Teams consist of up to 8 individuals. They can be individuals from your workplace, college or university, or neighborhood. So, really, anyone from your personal or professional network can play!

How do I put together an Academic WorldQuest (high school) team?
Teams consist of four high school students from the same school. They can include students at different grade levels. Each high school may send a maximum of two teams.

What is the cost of registration?

• • WorldQuest 2025 (Individual Registration): $65 Register online
  • WorldQuest 2025 (Team Registration –  8 people per team): $520  Register online
  • WorldQuest 2025 (Non-Profit Organization Team Registration – 8 people per team): $420 Register online
  • Academic World 2025 (Team Registration – 4 students per high *school team): $40 Register online 

How do I prepare a team for competition?
WQ and AWQ teams prepare differently. Choose the format that works best for you and your team. Keep up with the news! The study guide will also include several websites suggested for study and sample questions to familiarize you with the format.

How do you play WorldQuest?
This fast-paced game is played in seven rounds of 10 questions. Teams are given 20-30 seconds to answer most questions, and some may require additional time. Each team collaborates to answer the questions and submits their answer sheet at the end of each round.

How many teams play?
In 2024, approximately 30 teams from Charlotte-area businesses, community groups, non-profits, and education institutions competed in the competition.

How do I find out more?
Email Charlotte Klopp at cklopp@worldaffairscharlotte.org or call 704-687-7759.