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!

The sharpest high school teams compete head-to-head on Saturdays through 9 categories of trivia.

WRAL is again partnering with Wake Technical Community College, where episodes are recorded at the Scott Northern Wake Campus in front of a live audience of family, friends and classmates.

The new season premieres on Nov. 30, 2024. Brain Game can be seen on WRAL every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

But until then - Get your crania in gear as we get ready for a new season of Brain Game!

Brain Game schedule, 2024-25

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Brain Game: Middle Creek vs. Smithfield-Selma

Academic teams from Middle Creek High School and Smithfield-Selma High School face off in the Feb. 21, 2026, edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game: Broughton High School vs. Athens Drive High School

Academic teams from Broughton High School and Athens Drive High School face off in the Jan. 17, 2026, edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game: Rocky Mount vs. Seaforth (Dec. 27, 2025)

This episode of Brain Game features academic teams from Rocky Mount High School and Seaforth High School.

Brain Game: Roanoke Rapids Early College vs. Southeast Raleigh Magnet

Students from Roanoke Rapids Early College compete against Southeast Raleigh Magnet students in the third episode of the Brain Game 2025-2026 season.

Brain Game: Raleigh Charter vs. Green Hope

Students from Raleigh Charter High School compete against Green Hope High School students in the second episode of the Brain Game 2025-2026 season.

Brain Game: Jordan vs. Research Triangle (Nov. 29, 2025)

The 2025-2026 season kicks off today with Jordan against Research Triangle

Meet the season 29 Brain Game champions for 2024-2025

After outlasting 23 other schools to become season 29 champions, the winning team had a chance to come by the WRAL studios to receive their plaques from host Mark Roberts.

Brain Game championship: Raleigh Charter High School vs. Lee Early College

Find out who the Brain Game winner is today! Academic teams from Raleigh Charter High and Lee Early College battle it out for the championship title in this final episode of this season of Brain Game.

Brain Game semifinals: Triangle Math and Science Academy vs. Lee Early College

Academic teams from Triangle Math and Science Academy and Lee Early College go head-to-head in this last episode of the Brain Game semifinals. The winner will move on to the Brain Game championship Saturday, June 14.

Brain Game semifinals: Apex Friendship High School vs Raleigh Charter High School

Academic teams from Apex Friendship High School and Raleigh Charter High School battle it out in a semifinal edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game quarterfinals: East Chapel Hill High School vs Raleigh Charter High School

Academic teams from East Chapel Hill High School and Raleigh Charter High School go head-to-head in this last episode of the Brain Game quarterfinals. The winner will move on to the Brain Game semi-finals Saturday, May 31.

Brain Game quarterfinals: Pinecrest High School vs Lee Early College

Academic teams from Pinecrest High School and Lee Early College battle it out in a quarterfinal edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game quarterfinals: Triangle Math and Science Academy vs. West Johnston

Academic teams from West Johnston High School and Triangle Math and Science Academy battle it out in the quarterfinals of Brain Game.

Brain Game quarterfinals: Lee County vs. Apex Friendship

Academic teams from Lee County High School and Apex Friendship High School face off in the quarterfinals of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: Lee County vs. Vance County

Lee County High School and Vance County High School teams battle in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game: Carrboro vs. Lee Early College (April 19, 2025)

Carrboro meets Lee Early College in the Brain Game playoffs.

Brain Game playoffs: Pinecrest vs. Green Hope

Teams from Pinecrest High School and Green Hope High School battle in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: East Chapel Hill vs. Research Triangle

Academic teams from East Chapel Hill High School and Research Triangle High School face off in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: Broughton vs. Raleigh Charter

Teams from Broughton High School and Raleigh Charter High School battle in a test of knowledge in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: West Johnston High School vs. Enloe Magnet High School

Teams from West Johnston High School and Enloe High School test their knowledge across a variety of subjects in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: Apex Friendship High School Vs. Cardinal Gibbons High School

Teams from Apex Friendship High School and Cardinal Gibbons High School test their knowledge across various subjects in a playoff edition of Brain Game.

Brain Game playoffs: Triangle Math & Science vs Seaforth

Teams from Triangle Math & Science Academy and Seaforth High School battle in a test of knowledge during Brain Game.

Brain Game: Seaforth High School vs. Vance County Early College

Teams from Seaforth High School and Vance County Early College face off in 'Brain Game,' the smartest 30 minutes on TV.

Brain Game: Smithfield-Selma High School vs. West Johnston High School

Teams from Smithfield-Selma High School and West Johnston High School face off in 'Brain Game,' the smartest 30 minutes on TV.

Brain Game: Cedar Ridge High School vs. Carrboro High School

Three Cedar Ridge High School students take on three Carrboro High School students in Brain Game on Feb. 15, 2025.