What Is Detroit Game Night?
Detroit Game Night is a live game show league for Detroit schools. Student teams go head-to-head in trivia, brain teasers, and hilarious physical challenges, and every game is streamed live for the whole city to watch.
Think of it as a school sports season, but the sport is a game show.
The Short Version
School vs School
Teams from Detroit middle and high schools battle for their school, their division, and bragging rights all season long.
Brains and Bodies
Trivia and math one round, Swinging Bananas the next. Some games test what you know. Others make you move.
Streamed Live, Free
Every single game is broadcast live. Families, classmates, and fans watch from anywhere, for free.
Money Goes Back
Local businesses sponsor and viewers donate. The money goes to the students who compete and to their schools.
How a Game Night Works
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Two teams take the floor
Each game night matches up teams from two schools in the same division, with a host running the show.
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Round after round of games
Teams rotate through brain games, Minute to Win It challenges, and relays. Every round is worth points.
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The audience plays along
Viewers watch the stream, vote on games, play intermission trivia, and donate in real time.
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Standings update
The final score goes into the league standings. Wins stack up over the season.
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The money goes back
Sponsor money and donations go to the students who played and to their schools. Schools also race all season to see whose community raises the most.
38 Games and Counting
Not every game is a quiz. The lineup mixes knowledge, speed, teamwork, and pure silliness, and some games even put real cash on the line.
See All the GamesWho It's For
Students
Compete for your school and earn money doing it, or help run cameras, graphics, and audio on a real live show.
See the teams →Families and Fans
Watch every game free, cheer on your school, and follow the standings all season.
Watch live →Supporters
Donate or sponsor, and your money goes straight to Detroit students and their schools.
Donate →Hosts
Love a mic and a crowd? Run the games on the livestream. It is a paid role.
Become a host →Questions
Is it free to watch?
Yes. Every game is streamed live and free to watch. Donating is always optional.
Who can play?
Teams of students from Detroit middle schools and high schools. Each school fields its own team and plays in its division.
What kinds of games are played?
Over 38 games across 7 categories, from Trivia Bowl and Math Sprint to Swinging Bananas, Tug of War, and the Money Booth. See the full list on The Games page.
Where does the money go?
Money comes from local business sponsors and viewer donations. It goes to the students who compete and to their schools. Schools also compete to see whose community raises the most.
Do students help make the show?
Yes. Students help produce the livestream, running cameras, graphics, audio, and social media.
How is student privacy protected?
The site only shows school-level information: school names, team names, divisions, records, and scores. No student names or photos are posted.
When does the first season start?
The first season is being set up now. Teams and the game schedule will appear on the site as they are confirmed.
Get in the Game
Catch the next game, find your school's team, or donate to Detroit students.