30+ ‘Tournament’ Writing Prompts
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Snowball Fight Championship
Imagine being a part of a professional snowball fight tournament, and narrate the journey to the championship.
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Retelling the Classics
Rewrite a classic love story such as Romeo and Juliet or Lancelot and Guinevere from a modern, Gen Z perspective.
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Training Challenge
Write about a time when you trained for a spring sport and had to overcome obstacles.
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Battle Royale
Pen a compelling tale about superheroes from various settings compelled to battle each other in an interdimensional tournament.
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Grand Slam Goals
Write about a time when you achieved a big goal in sports or another competitive activity.
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The Underdog Story
Write a story about a team considered the underdogs in a sports tournament who end up surprising everyone.
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Meteor Shower Mayhem
Narrate a story about a crew of space explorers who hold a yearly ‘Meteor Shower Dodgeball’ and the hilarious consequences of this year’s tournament.
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Rugby Woes, Bowling Pros
Write about a group of rugby players who, due to a scheduling error, arrive at a bowling tournament instead – and decide to compete anyway.
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There’s No Crying in…Golf?
Write a crazy story where a pro-golf tournament is completely disrupted by tears.
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First Fantasy Football Tournament
Write about your first experience in participating in a fantasy football league.
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Underdog Stories
Write a personal story where you or someone you know played the role of an underdog, similar to the March Madness tournament.
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Madness of March
Pen down your thoughts about the “March Madness” NCAA Basketball Tournament and the feeling of competition.
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Basketball Tournament Adventure
Write a story about a 6th grader playing in a basketball tournament for the first time.
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Epic Fishing Tournament
Write about a heated fishing tournament onboard the fishing boat where everything that could go wrong did.
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The Tournament Loss
Describe a critical Pokemon tournament match where your protagonist loses to their established rival.
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Wizard’s Chess Championship
Write about a thrilling wizard’s chess tournament where the pieces are real, magical creatures.
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Quidditch Concoction
Create your own Quidditch tournament, complete with teams, players and detailed game scenarios.
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The Goblet of Facts
You are Rita Skeeter tasked with an assignment to write an article about the Triwizard Tournament.
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The Unsung Spectator
Narrate the experience of a spectator watching the thrilling action of the Triwizard Tournament.
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The Fourth Champion’s Perspective
Explore the Triwizard Tournament through the perspective of a Hogwarts student who wished to be the fourth champion but wasn’t chosen.
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Triwizard Champion’s Letter
Write a heartfelt letter from a Triwizard champion to their parents explaining their fear and excitement.
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The Rejected Triwizard Tournament Task
Create your own original Triwizard Tournament task that was initially approved but ended up rejected.
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Unseen Champion’s Identity
Imagine you were an unnoticed Triwizard champion. Elaborate on your journey.
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Subverting Expectations
Take a typical anime plot line and subvert it in a way that would intrigue but also surprise hardcore anime fans.
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Ultimate Showdown
Write a high-stakes competition where the protagonist’s school or community’s reputation rests on the outcome.
