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JEOPARDY! BAR LEAGUE 2nd COMPETITION 

Official Business Rules

September 17, 2026

  1. Competition Overview

The Jeopardy! Bar League Competition (“Competition”) is a national, ten-week, team-based competition conducted at participating Jeopardy! Bar League venues across the United States.

Competition Period:
Begins Sunday, October 4, 2026
Ends Saturday, December 12, 2026

  1. Eligibility
  • Open to legal residents of the United States who are 21 years of age or older (or the legal drinking age in the jurisdiction of participation).
  • Participation must occur at an official participating Jeopardy! Bar League venue.
  • Employees of TimePlay, Sony Pictures Television, participating venues, and their respective affiliates, and their immediate family members is strictly prohibited.
  • To be eligible to participate in the Competition, each participant must register for and maintain an active Jeopardy! Bar League account.
  • Each team must be formally registered within the Jeopardy! Bar League system.
  • Only registered teams and registered players will be eligible to accumulate points, appear on the leaderboard, or receive prizes.
  • Failure to properly register may result in ineligibility for prizes.
  1. Team Structure
  • Teams may consist of up to six (6) players.
  • Each team must designate a team captain.
  • A team must maintain consistent team identification throughout the Competition.
  • Player substitutions are permitted; however, eligibility for certain prizes (including the National Grand Prize) requires minimum participation thresholds (see Section 9).
  1. Regions

The Competition consists of the following regions:

  • Northeast
  • Midwest/South Atlantic
  • Central South
  • Mountain West

A complete list of participating venues by region will be attached as Exhibit A in the final Terms & Conditions. Participating venues: TBD.

Jeopardy! Bar League  – Competition Regions  

 Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV 

Midwest South Atlantic: FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, SC, TN, WI 

Central South: AL, AR, KS, LA, MO, MS, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX 

Mountain West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY 

  1. Participation Limits
  • Teams may participate in as many official Jeopardy! Bar League events per week as they choose.
  • The best score for a particular week will count toward leaderboard standings and Competition scoring.
  • All eligible game scores recorded during the same week will be considered when selecting the team’s best score for that Competition week.
  • A “Competition week” shall be defined as Sunday through Saturday during the Competition Period.
  • The “home venue” is defined as the location which a team plays at the most during the competition period.
  1. Scoring System

The Competition uses Jeopardy! game points as the scoring system.

Jeopardy! game points will be tracked for each eligible game played by a team.

Each team’s highest eligible game score in each Competition week will be its weekly score. The sum of the team’s best eight (8) weekly scores over the ten-week Competition Period will count toward regional and national leaderboard standings and Competition scoring.

Leaderboard updates will be reflected in near real-time, subject to technical limitations.

  1. Tie-Breaking

In the event of a tie in leaderboard standings:

  • The tie will be broken by comparing the teams next best score that was not recorded on the leader board over the course of the 10-week period.

All determinations are final and binding.

  1. Regional Prizes
  • At the conclusion of the Competition, within each region, the following prizes will be awarded:
    • 1st Place Team: $500 cash and a virtual audition with Jeopardy! producers for eligible team members
    • 2nd Place Team: $250 cash
    • 3rd Place Team: $150 cash

    Any player who has ever appeared on Jeopardy! or Pop Culture Jeopardy! is not eligible for an audition with Jeopardy! producers.

    • The captain of the winning teams will have five (5) business days to respond to the organizers email to confirm their prize. If they do not respond within this deadline, the next best performing team will be awarded the prize.
    • Prize funds will be issued to the designated team captain within 10 business days of the team prize confirmation. The team captain is solely responsible for distributing funds to eligible team members.
    • Jeopardy! Bar League, TimePlay Corp, Geeks Who Drink LLC and associated organizers are not responsible for internal disputes regarding distribution of prize funds among team members.
    • Winners are responsible for any applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
  1. National Grand Prize

The top overall national team will receive:

  • A Jeopardy! trip, location to be determined
  • Meet-and-greet with Ken Jennings and show producers
  • Participation in a Challenge the Champs event, where other teams will compete against the winning team in a Jeopardy! Bar League format game
  • Exclusive in-person casting audition
  • Two (2) nights’ hotel accommodations
  • Round-trip airfare and reasonable ground transportation

Any player who has ever appeared on Jeopardy! or Pop Culture Jeopardy! is not eligible for an audition with Jeopardy! producers.

Trip Coordination 

All travel arrangements will be coordinated through the designated team captain. Competition organizers will work directly with the team captain to arrange travel logistics, subject to availability and production scheduling constraints.

Player Eligibility for National Trip

To be eligible to attend the National Grand Prize trip:

  • A player must have participated in at least four (4) of the eight (8) Competition weeks whose scores count toward the team’s leaderboard total to be eligible for the National Grand Prize trip.
  • A maximum of six (6) players may attend.
  • If fewer than six players meet the eligibility requirement, only eligible players may travel.

Travel Conditions and Liability 

  • The trip must occur during calendar year 2027.
  • Travel dates must align with the Jeopardy! schedule and are subject to mutual agreement.
  • All travel is subject to availability and third-party provider policies.
  • Participants assume all risks associated with travel, including but not limited to delays, cancellations, personal injury, illness, or loss of property.
  • Competition organizers are not responsible for travel disruptions or circumstances beyond their control.
  • Winners may be required to sign a travel liability waiver and release prior to booking.
  • No cash alternative will be provided unless required by law.
    Weekly Random Draws

    • Five (5) teams per region will be selected by random draw each Competition week from registered teams that participated in an eligible event in that region during that week. Across the four (4) regions, twenty (20) team prizes will be awarded each week, for a total of two hundred (200) team prizes over the ten-week Competition Period.
    • Weekly random draw prize descriptions and values: TBD.
    • The winning team captain will be notified by email and must reply to that email within five (5) business days to claim the prize. If the team captain does not reply within that period, the team will forfeit the prize.
    • Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible participating teams in the region for that week. Weekly random draws will be administered by Competition officials.
  1. Disqualification & Integrity

Competition administrators reserve the right to:

  • Disqualify any team or participant suspected of:
    • Cheating
    • Collusion
    • Use of unauthorized devices or assistance
    • Unsportsmanlike conduct
    • Manipulation of scoring
  • Void any points determined to have been improperly earned.

All determinations are final and binding.

  1. Venue Disclaimer

Jeopardy! Bar League and its organizers are not responsible for:

  • Venue cancellations
  • Schedule changes
  • Weather disruptions
  • Operational interruptions
  • Venue closures or additions

Venues may be added or removed during the Competition.

Competition administrators reserve the right to adjust format, scheduling, or structure as necessary.

  1. Technical Issues

Competition organizers are not responsible for:

  • Connectivity failures
  • Device malfunctions
  • Leaderboard display delays
  • Scoring synchronization errors

In the event of technical disruption, administrators may adjust scoring or reschedule events at their discretion.

  1. Publicity & Media Release

Participation in the Competition constitutes consent for:

  • Use of team name
  • Participant names
  • Photographs
  • Video footage
  • Social media content
  • Promotional usage

Without additional compensation unless prohibited by law.

  1. Intellectual Property

All Jeopardy! trademarks, logos, game content, and associated materials remain the exclusive property of Sony Pictures Television and its licensors.

Participation in the Competition does not grant any ownership or usage rights in Jeopardy! intellectual property.

  1. Modification and Termination Rights 

Competition administrators reserve the right to:

  • Modify rules
  • Suspend or cancel the Competition
  • Substitute prizes of equal or greater value
  • Adjust scoring procedures

If required due to unforeseen circumstances.