Online Hotel Booking Site

• • The National Tournament hotel block opens on February 3, 2025. All coaches must use the online booking site. This allows us to procure the attendee rates we offer. Please do NOT call the hotels directly to book your hotel rooms.
  • Schools staying within the NSDA hotel block will receive 15% off main event and supplemental event entry fees. Make sure you select which hotel you’re staying at and add at least one confirmation number for your hotel reservation on the General tab of your school’s Tabroom.com registration in order for the discount to apply.
  • Larger teams requiring ten or more rooms should submit a request when the block opens.
  • Teams wishing to pay by check should contact the Speech & Debate Housing Bureau (managed by Catch Des Moines) at reservations@speechanddebate.org or (800) 451-2625. Please note that not every property accepts check payment.
  • Every hotel requires a credit card on file for incidentals and cancellation fees even if you are paying by check. If you are paying by check, please select “Yes” in the field under “Additional Information” on the “Guest Details” page and someone from the Speech & Debate Housing Bureau will follow up with you.

Transportation

• • Transportation is primarily up to each individual program. Throughout the week, most teams opt for rental cars or buses. A discount code for Hertz is available on our website. Parking at the large outdoor lot near the Convention Center is $12/day. Upon arrival at the lot, the booth agent will give attendees a voucher that allows in and out privileges that day. Bus parking is available and allowed overnight, and the bus drop off location is on 5th Avenue. There is also metered street parking (free on Sundays) and some city ramps for $10 that are within walking distance.
  • The Des Moines International Airport is eager to welcome travelers for the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament. With over 160 flights a day, including 20+ direct flights to major U.S. cities., Greater Des Moines is easily accessible from wherever you live. More than 2 million people fly in and out of the Des Moines International Airport each year and the city has played host to hundreds of major national and international events, including AAU Junior Olympic Games, World Pork Expo, NCAA Men’s Basketball, USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, and more! Once here, you’ll find hotel shuttles and rental cars waiting for you, and all the fun that Iowa’s Capital City has to offer just steps away.

Venue & Hotel Maps