Brain Game

Get your crania in gear for the smartest half hour on television. High school teams compete on WRAL's Brain Game.

The smartest 30 minutes on television is back!

In its 27th season, WRAL's Brain Game celebrates the return of in-person competition, a LIVE audience and, of course, our host Mark Roberts.

WRAL is teaming up with Wake Tech Community College for a Brain Game like you’ve never seen before!!! All 24 episodes of Brain Game will be recorded from the Wake Tech Community College Scott Northern Wake Campus. Our new studio location, in partnership with Wake Tech means family, friends and classmates can cheer on the teams during the contest.

Each show will feature two teams competing head-to-head through 9 categories of trivia, with the winner advancing to the next round. So get your crania in gear as we get ready for a new season of Brain Game!

Brain Game 2022-2023 schedule

Brain Game rules | Register to compete on Brain Game

Brain Game Finals, May 20: East Chapel Hill vs Raleigh Charter

East Chapel Hill versus Raleigh Charter battle it out in the Brain Game Finals.

Brain Game Finals, May 20: East Chapel Hill vs Raleigh Charter

Brain Game, May 13: Research Triangle vs. Raleigh Charter

Research Triangle versus Raleigh Charter battle for their place in the Brain Game finals.

Brain Game, May 13: Research Triangle vs. Raleigh Charter

Brain Game, May 13: Broughton versus East Chapel Hill High School

Broughton versus East Chapel Hill High School battle for their place in the Brain Fame finals.

Brain Game, May 13: Broughton versus East Chapel Hill High School

Brain Game, April 29: Enloe Magnet vs. Research Triangle High School

Enloe Magnet and Research Triangle High School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, April 29: Enloe Magnet vs. Research Triangle High School

Brain Game, April 22: Smithfield-Selma Highschool vs. East Chapel Hill High School

Smithfield-Selma Highschool vs. East Chapel Hill High School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, April 22: Smithfield-Selma Highschool vs. East Chapel Hill High School

Brain Game April 15: Raleigh Charter High School vs. Broughton High School

Raleigh Charter High School and Broughton High School meet in the second round of the Brain Game playoffs

Brain Game April 15: Raleigh Charter High School vs. Broughton High School

Brain Game, April 8: Broughton Magnet High School vs. Cardinal Gibbons High School

Broughton Magnet High School and Cardinal Gibbons High School Rocky battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, April 8: Broughton Magnet High School vs. Cardinal Gibbons High School

Brain Game, March 18: Rocky Mount High School vs. Research Triangle High School

Rocky Mount High School and Research Triangle High School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, March 18: Rocky Mount High School vs. Research Triangle High School

Brain Game, March 11: Enloe vs. Ravenscroft

Teams from Enloe High School and Ravenscroft School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game.

Brain Game, March 11: Enloe vs. Ravenscroft

Brain Game, March 4: Apex Friendship Vs. Raleigh Charter

Teams from Apex Friendship High School and Raleigh Charter High School battle for supremacy on Brain Game.

Brain Game, March 4: Apex Friendship Vs. Raleigh Charter

Brain Game: East Chapel Hill vs. North East Carolina Prep

East Chapel Hill High and North East Carolina Prep battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game: East Chapel Hill vs. North East Carolina Prep

Brain Game, Feb. 18: Jordan-Matthews vs. North East Carolina Prep

Jordan-Matthews High and North East Carolina Prep battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, Feb. 18: Jordan-Matthews vs. North East Carolina Prep

Brain Game, Feb. 11: Enloe vs. Middle Creek

Enloe High and Middle Creek High battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, Feb. 11: Enloe vs. Middle Creek

Brain Game, Feb. 4: Hobbton High School Vs. Rocky Mount High School

Hobbton High and Rocky Mount High battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, Feb. 4: Hobbton High School Vs. Rocky Mount High School

Brain Game, Jan. 28: Broughton High vs. Wake Forest High

Broughton High and Wake Forest High battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, Jan. 28: Broughton High vs. Wake Forest High

Brain Game, Jan. 21: Triangle Math & Science Academy Vs. Ravenscroft

Contestants from Triangle Math & Science Academy and Ravenscroft battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

Brain Game, Jan. 21: Triangle Math & Science Academy Vs. Ravenscroft

Brain Game, Jan. 14: NC School of Science & Math Vs. Wayne Country Day

Contestants from NC School of Science & Math and Wayne Country Day battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game.

Brain Game, Jan. 14: NC School of Science & Math Vs. Wayne Country Day

Brain Game, Jan. 7: Smithfield-Selma Vs. Heritage

Contestants from Smithfield-Selma High School and Heritage High School battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game.

Brain Game, Jan. 7: Smithfield-Selma Vs. Heritage

Brain Games: Dec. 17 Raleigh Charter High School vs. Southeast Raleigh High School

Students from Raleigh Charter High School and Southeast Raleigh High School compete in this week's episode of Brain Games.

Brain Games: Dec. 17 Raleigh Charter High School vs. Southeast Raleigh High School

Brain Game: Dec. 10 Research Triangle High School vs. Southern Lee High School

Students from Research Triangle High School and Southern Lee High School compete in this week's episode of Brain Games.

Brain Game: Dec. 10 Research Triangle High School vs. Southern Lee High School

Brain Game: Dec. 3 Apex Friendship High School vs. Longleaf School of the Arts

Students from Apex Friendship High School and Longleaf School of the Arts compete in this week's episode of Brain Games.

Brain Game: Dec. 3 Apex Friendship High School vs. Longleaf School of the Arts

Brain Game, Nov. 19: Cardinal Gibbons Vs. Durham School of the Arts

Contestants from Cardinal Gibbons High School and Durham School of the Arts battle in the first installment of the new season of Brain Game.

Brain Game, Nov. 19: Cardinal Gibbons Vs. Durham School of the Arts

Brain Game returns to in-person competition in 27th season

Brain Game returns to in-person competition this season and host Mark Roberts is excited to see eager students share their knowledge with the world.

Brain Game returns to in-person competition in 27th season

2022-23 Brain Game Schedule

24 teams of bright young scholars compete in the 2022-23 season of Brain Game

Brain Game Rules and Information

Brain Game is an academic quiz show for high school students (grades 9-12). The regular season games will be taped November-January, and the playoffs/championship will be taped February-March.