Consensus Trivia

Congratulations to our 2026 High School Champions: UTS!

UTS put on a dominant performance at the Championship, going a perfect 16-0 to earn the advantage in the finals against Renert. Despite falling behind in game 1 of the finals, UTS clawed back in the fourth quarter to secure their victory in a very close game, 400-355.

This Championship caps off a historic season for UTS in which they went completely undefeated -- the first Consensus team ever to achieve this. Join us in congratulating UTS on an amazing season and an incredible Championship run!

We'd also like to congratulate our runners-up, Renert, as well as our bronze medalists, Glebe!

All in all, our 2026 Championship was a fantastic tournament featuring elite level play, as well as wonderful sportsmanship, from all of our 12 teams. We'd like to say a huge thank you to all the teams who participated and to the coaches and parents who helped make it possible.

We hope you all have a good summer, and we'll see you back in the fall for more Consensus!

Last but certainly not least, we're highlighting our defending Champions: Glebe! After taking home a silver and a bronze in our first two seasons, Glebe came out on top last spring and has been holding on to the Rein Otsason trophy since then. This season, Glebe again finished in first place in the Ottawa Qualifier, and will be looking to defend their title against the best teams in the country this weekend. Here's what our defending champs had to say:

When coming up with a blurb, the question “what is good about Glebe’s trivia team?” was asked. From Adrien’s academic prowess to Oscar’s ball knowledge, Glebe’s dynamic chud duo brings a lot to the table. Though they share a star sign, Amy likes Timothee Chalamet, while Fionn likes Ballet and Opera. Rounding out the roster is Josh, the wild card, and Greg, the plushed griffon, who has taken a turn for the existential (see picture). Making sure everyone fills out their permission forms, Mr. John has been benevolently presiding over Glebe Trivia for well over a decade, and has built up the program to the point where we are able to compete with the top teams from across the country.

Good luck to Glebe and all of our other Championship teams this weekend! The biggest event of the year is now less than 24 hours away -- be sure to follow along on our Instagram stories to catch all the action, and let us know who you're rooting for. And if you're in Toronto, come on over to Sidney Smith Hall at U of T and watch the games live!

Moving east, next up is our first ever Championship team from Kingston: Frontenac! After fighting for the top spot in Ottawa throughout the season, Frontenac will be taking on the entire country this weekend. The team had this to say:

While still in its infancy, the Frontenac Trivia Team has experienced a thrilling year of competition. Starting with their Renwrite victory in the fall, the team has made the podium at every Consensus tournament in Ottawa this year and they’re excited to be meeting with national competition this time. Our team includes three seniors; Raf, Evelyn and Reese and one junior, our “lock”, Patrick. We know our graduating players will represent their school well in their final tournament. We’ll miss them next year, but Patrick and the Juniors will carry on the legacy.

Good luck to Frontenac at the Championship!

Rounding out the Championship teams from Toronto is Marc Garneau! Marc Garneau qualified off a very strong performance at the Toronto Centre qualifier, and will be attending the Championship for the first time. The team had this to say:

Marc Garneau has been participating in Consensus competitions for three years. However, this is our first time competing in the Consensus Championships! We are a school on the border between East York and North York, named after a famous astronaut. We are super excited to be here and try our best!

Good luck to Marc Garneau at the Championship!

From midtown Toronto, next up are our defending silver medalists: Northern! After a close loss in last year's Championship final, Northern is back at the Championship following a strong third-place finish at the Toronto Centre qualifier. Let's meet the team!

Northern is sending a new batch of LRT riding trivia-crazed screenagers. Our secret weapon is doomscrolling. Justin has spent the last 4 months reading the same book. Gavin made a Tesla coil and mostly does robotics. Dhru used all his knowledge on the Daily Thrice. Faisal is too busy aura farming. Olivia’s favourite colour is green. Northern continues to be a tuition-free public school in Midtown Toronto.

Good luck to the team from Northern!

Next up is the team from Upper Canada College! After hosting our Fall tournament, UCC qualified off a fifth place finish at the Toronto Centre Qualifier. Let's meet the team!

What do you call the flat beak of a duck? → Bill
Which name, common in French-speaking regions, comes from Greek meaning “manly” or “brave”? → Andre
Which uncommon name has Armenian roots and is linked to strength and resilience? → Artun
What term refers both to a follower of Christ and someone about to ace this intro? → Christian
What do you call a skilled builder who works with stone or brick? → Mason
What nickname did Allied soldiers use for Germans during World War II? → Jerry
Which short, global name is used in Japan and Finland and often means “righteous” or “honourable”? → Kimi

Good luck to UCC at the Championship!

Next up, we're featuring our defending bronze medalists: the University of Toronto Schools! UTS qualified after a decisive first-place finish at the Toronto Centre Qualifier, and will be looking to extend their streak of medalling in every Consensus Championship so far. Let's meet the team!

We are very excited to compete at Consensus Nationals! Here are some facts each team member wanted to share about themselves:
• Jeff knows there was originally nine “tung”s in tung tung tung sahur, but now there’s only three in the modern Triple T. Inflation, amirite?
• In practice Akhil was once right about to say ‘haemoglobin’ then changed his answer to ‘Io’ (the moon of Jupiter) and got forty points
• Isaac thinks pigeons are government drones
• Neel has advocated since 2024 for players of Consensus Trivia to be referred to as “Consenters”. The popularity of this terminology has almost certainly decreased because of said advocacy.
- Once M did not outbuzz anyone on categories they were not meant to. Everyone then woke up.
• Finally, our supervisor Mr. Bitidis’ life is enriched by coaching the school’s trivia team. He now knows what Tung Tung Tung Sahur is.

Good luck to UTS at the Championship!

Our next Championship team is Martingrove! Martingrove won first place at the Toronto West Qualifier, which they also hosted, and they are one of the few schools to have qualified for every Consensus Championship so far. Here's what the team had to say:

Martingrove C.I. has a trivial history that spans decades, perhaps time itself. Three of its alumni like it so much, they started Consensus Trivia, a far superior trivia competition to any other that has ever existed. Our current team's "Core 4" has been together for four years and we hope to have a great time at this year's final, along with two of our grade 9s (collectively known as "The Future" - no pressure!).

Good luck to the team from Martingrove!

We're moving into Ontario to meet our next Championship team: White Oaks! WOSS qualified based on a strong performance at the Toronto Centre Qualifier, which included a thrilling tiebreak victory over Northern to take second place. Let's hear from the team:

We are so excited to compete at our first ever Consensus High School Championship! As the coolest team out of Oakville, we plan to represent our city well. Our favourite historical figure is Franzduke Ferdinand and we don't know who Shohei Ohtani is. We look forward to playing with everyone. Let's have some great competition!

Good luck to White Oaks in their first Consensus Championship!

Let's meet our next Championship team: Renert School! Representing Calgary, Renert is looking to add to their recent string of strong results, including narrowly missing the podium at last year's Championship with a close 4th place finish. The team had this to say:

Renert School is coming back to Toronto and won't be leaving without the Rein Otsason trophy. Having played since Grade 6, Aydin Hirji is now taking the captains' chair in his 7th year. His brigade, consisting of the high and low culture duo Alaana and Deven, man of the land Nishil, and rising upstart Siddarth are looking to have this Consensus Champs be the one that brings them infamy. Alberta may be landlocked, but Renert will bring the buzz come hell or high water.

Good luck to Renert at the Championship!