The Washington University Chemistry Tournament (WUCT) is a high school team chemistry challenge hosted by the Chemistry Department of Washington University in St. Louis. With a history spanning 8 years since its inception in 2016, WUCT is the only university-endorsed team chemistry challenge in the United States and has garnered considerable popularity. Locally in the United States，Due to limited participation slots, the organizing committee will select 50 teams composed of high school students in grades 9-12 based on their performance in previous years from the applying schools. Each team consists of 6 members. WUCT questions are based on AP Chemistry topics, aiming to bridge the gap between high school and college-level science courses by engaging chemistry enthusiasts in collaborative exploration through innovative and engaging challenges.

WUCT emphasizes real-world applications of science and encourages problem-solving and teamwork skills, making it a rare group activity in the field of chemistry. The challenge consists of four segments: an individual round, a topic round, a team round, and a relay-style (“Breaking Bonds”) round. WUCT aims to help students discover their ability to apply chemical knowledge and solve problems, focusing on real-world scenarios and advanced applications of chemistry. Students engage in diverse and cutting-edge challenge topics to enhance their understanding of chemistry, foster teamwork, and uncover their unique potential. Each year, WUCT announces three topics, and the challenges and segments are designed around the topics, allowing students to not only participate in the challenges but also explore further into the forefront of chemistry. This year, the three topics to choose from are the history of chemistry, the chemistry of cancer, and chemystery, in which participants must use chemistry to solve a murder mystery. The challenges in the Topic Round will revolve around these topics.