University Challenge 2019–20
Series 49 of University Challenge began on 15 July 2019 on BBC Two.
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores returned in the next round, while those with red scores were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores had to win one more match to return in the next round.
- Teams with yellow scores indicate that two further matches had to be played and won.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First round
- Three teams finished tied for the last two places in the play-offs on 145 each; Durham and Jesus College Oxford went through due to having heard fewer questions to reach their scores.
Highest scoring losers play-offs
Second round
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Imperial team comprising Richard Brooks, Brandon Blackwell, Caleb Rich and Conor McMeel.
- The trophy was presented by Andrew Wiles, on location at the Oxford University Mathematics Institute.
Spin-off: Christmas Special 2019
First Round
Each year, a Christmas special sequence is aired featuring distinguished alumni. Out of 7 first-round winners, the top 4 highest-scoring teams progress to the semi-finals. The teams consist of celebrities who represent their alma maters.- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores returned in the next round, while those with red scores were eliminated.
- Teams with grey scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | ||
| University of Leeds | 205 | Clare College, Cambridge | 260 | 23 December 2019 | |
| Birmingham City University | 160 | Wadham College, Oxford | 235 | 24 December 2019 | |
| Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 165 | University College London | 285 | 25 December 2019 | |
| University of Liverpool | University of Hull | 225 | 26 December 2019 | ||
| Royal Holloway, University of London | University of Sussex | 200 | 27 December 2019 | ||
| Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 180 | St Peter's College, Oxford | 265 | 30 December 2019 | |
| University of Warwick | Imperial College London | 195 | 31 December 2019 |