WorldQuest

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte launched WorldQuest in 1997 as part of its mission to promote global education and awareness. Today, it has grown into a flagship international knowledge competition for councils nationwide.

Teams from local businesses, community groups, nonprofits, and universities come together to test their knowledge of the world, answering questions on global affairs, current events, geography, economics, climate change, national security, technology, geopolitics, history, foreign policy, and more. WorldQuest offers a fun and engaging way to deepen understanding of international issues while fostering teamwork and community engagement.

Education Partners

WorldQuest 2026 will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026

Proceeds from WQ 2026 will benefit the following education outreach initiatives:

  • Academic WorldQuest
  • Council Scholar Award Program
  • Global Student Leadership Program
  • Euro Challenge
  • Young Explorers Global Learning Competition
  • Speaker in the Classroom
  • International Career Panel
  • Partnerships with local higher education institutions for International Education Week and the International Speaker Series Program

Joint WorldQuest / Academic WorldQuest 2026 (In Memory of Pierre Lipton)

On November 12, the World Affairs Council of Charlotte will gather at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown for a joint evening of Academic WorldQuest and WorldQuest as high school students and adult teams play side by side, testing what they know about the world. This year's competition is held in memory of Pierre Lipton, who lived that very arc: first as an Academic WorldQuest competitor for Myers Park High School, and later as a WorldQuest player with the Charlottans.