57 Best Debate Team Names (Curated & Ranked) + Generator

Those who compete in debates are in good company; Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, and James Earl Jones are among the notable figures who have competed on debate teams in the past.^[1]

From high school teams to high-stakes political arguments, debates give us the opportunity to weigh options against one another and find the best solutions by evaluating facts and passionately defending our positions.

It’s a longtime practice, too — records of formal debates go all the way back to ancient Greece!^[2]

Debate team names can range from creative to fun. Our list features some great options.

If you want to create your own debate team name, we have some tips below.

Debate Team Names

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   Agree to Disagree

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   War of Words

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   The Opinionated Ones

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   Skeptic Society

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   Bicker Pickers

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   In Pursuit of Dispute^[3]

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   The Pontificators

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   We're Judgy^[3]

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   Saga

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    Arguably the Best^[3]

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    Convince Us

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    Fight or Flight

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    Statement Makers

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    Don't Hate, Deliberate!

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    Not up for Debate^[3]

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    Contention Henchmen

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    Always Debatable

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    DB8^[3]

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    What's the Issue?^[3]

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    The Opposing View

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    Chitchat Alliance

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    Daily Arguers

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    Logical Reasoning

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    Discourse Division

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    Dialog

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    The Argument Association

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    Discussion Experts

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    The Debate Masters

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    We've Got Issues!

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    We Came to Win!

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    Clash of Words

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    First Rate Debate^[3]

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    Ever Outspoken

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    Rebuttal Rebels

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    Effortless Spiel

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    Full of Rebuttal^[3]

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    Walkie Talkies^[3]

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    Always Right^[3]

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    Deliberation Generation

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    We Dissent!

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    The Cross Exam Crew

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    Make a Statement^[3]

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    Listen Up!^[3]

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    Impact

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    Persuasive Posse

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    Epic Negotiators

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    The Bait Takers

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    Greater Debaters^[3]

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    Speaker Uppers^[3]

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    Parley Patrol

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    Verbal Exchange

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    Uncommon

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    Argue-nauts

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    Controversial Crew

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    Quibble and Quarrel

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    Root of Dispute

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    Hash it Out

Debate Team Name Generator

How to Create a Great Debate Team Name

Create a great debate team name using the following tips:

• Use debate terms. Think about the terms used in debates and choose one you like. You can add a descriptive word or phrase to the term to create a unique team name.
• Create a team name with a motivational word or phrase. Motivational words or short phrases make great team names. Involve your whole team in the process by having each member submit their name of choice, then have the team vote to choose the winner.
• Make a debate acronym out of your team’s first initials. Use each team member’s first initial to form an acronym out of debate-related words. For example, if Paul, Sam, and Dan are a team, their acronym could be Persuade Skeptics Daily. Get creative!
• Choose a single word that isn’t specific to debate. Single-word team names can be powerful and impactful. Think of powerful words and synonyms for a great range of options.