International Young Physicists' Tournament in United States

The International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT) is an annual team competition for high school students in solving open-ended physics problems. It has been one of the most visible physics education events in the world for more than 30 years with more than 40 countries taking part. The signature format of "physics fights" unites the best elements of exam-based competitions with identical problems for all and oral debates akin to scientific conference presentations. The US participation has restarted in 2015 and now is in its fourth year of existence. In the talk I will go over the main features of IYPT, including portability, achievements of alumni, the structure of US national selection and ways for more schools and states to join the competition.