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www.standard.co.ukHere are the latest publicly reported highlights on University Challenge:
- The 2025–26 series concluded with Manchester University winning their fifth title, defeating Edinburgh in the final. This makes Manchester the current title holder as of April 2026.[2]
- The 2024–25 final saw Christ’s College, Cambridge, win their first title, with a final against University of Edinburgh noted in coverage from May 2025. This establishes Cambridge as the prior year’s champion before Manchester’s 2025–26 victory.[3]
- BBC coverage around spring 2025 highlighted the final as a key event, with broadcasts and post-match analyses confirming the competitors and results for that season.[9]
If you’d like, I can pull in more details on:
- The latest episode-by-episode results for the current or most recent season.
- Short profiles of the winning teams (captains, colleges, notable players).
- Where and when the next series is scheduled to air.