On Saturday, November 7, the Prindle Institute for Ethics hosted IEBOnline 2026, a virtual regional competition of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. Eighteen college and university teams from thirteen states, from California to Florida, spent the day discussing hard ethical cases. Judges evaluated each team on how clearly it reasoned, how deeply it analyzed the ethical issues, and how well it engaged opposing viewpoints.

After three preliminary rounds, four teams advanced to the elimination rounds. In the semifinals, the College of William and Mary defeated Seton Hall University and Princeton University defeated the University of Pennsylvania, each by a 2–1 judge vote. The Championship Round was livestreamed on the Prindle Institute website, and William and Mary won it over Princeton by a 3–0 vote to claim the regional title.

Three teams earned bids to the APPE IEB National Championship:

• Princeton University
• Seton Hall University
• Claremont Colleges

William and Mary is seeking its national bid through another region this season, so the bids from IEBOnline went to the three highest-placing qualifying teams.

The event ran on a team of volunteers. Judges came from across the country, and moderators kept each match on track. The Prindle Institute’s Hillman Interns helped moderate matches and support teams throughout the day.

Final standings for all eighteen teams are available on the IEBOnline leaderboard. IEBOnline will return in fall 2027.