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University Challenge news

Catch up on all our University Challenge news.

 

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Team Open’s run is over – but they reached the quarter-finals!

Team Open played their second quarter-final match on Monday 31 March against University College London. Sadly they lost their match and were knocked out of the competition, but they had such a fantastic run this series!

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Team Open's second quarter-final is airing on Monday 31 March

Team Open will be looking to hold their place in the quarter-finals.

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Watch Team Open's first quarter-final on Monday, 3 March

After an impressive performance in their second round match against Durham, Team Open have reached the quarter-finals.

Team Open reach the quarter-finals of University Challenge 2025

After an impressive performance in their second round match against Durham, Team Open have reached the quarter-finals.

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Team Open to face Durham in second round match on 9 December

Having reached the second round of University Challenge, Team Open will face Durham on Monday 9 December.

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Apply for University Challenge 2025

Applications are now open for Series 32 of University Challenge - apply today!

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Team Open reach the second round of University Challenge

Team Open progress to the second round after a convincing win against UCL in the first-round.

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Team Open to appear on University Challenge Series 31

A fantastic team of OU students will appear on Series 31 of University Challenge!

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Team Open's fantastic University Challenge run comes to an end

Team Open reached the quarter-finals of University Challenge Series 30, but their fantastic run came to an end against Christ Church, Oxford on 4 March.

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Team Open to face play-off in second quarter-final

Team Open will be playing for their place in University Challenge Series 30 as they face Christ Church, Oxford on Monday 4 March 2024 at 8.30pm (GMT).

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Team Open reach quarter-finals of University Challenge

Catch up on Team Open's story so far as we look ahead to the quarter-finals.

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Team Open qualify for repechage match

After their impressive first round performance, Team Open will appear in the first repechage match of Series 30 of University Challenge on Monday 30 October at 8.30pm.

University Challenge 2024 applications are open

Applications are now open for your chance to be in Team Open 2024. Apply by 5 November!

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Team Open to appear on University Challenge

A brilliant team of Open University students will be appearing in Series 30 of University Challenge.

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Introducing our University Challenge webpage

Find out about the Open University’s history on 'University Challenge', and information on how to apply for the programme.

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Applications open for University Challenge 2023!

Do you love quizzing, or just shouting answers at the TV from your sofa? Why not apply for University Challenge!

 
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