The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet. Four hopefuls will participate in Wednesday night's debate at the Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa,

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will face off on Dec. 6 in the fourth GOP presidential primary debate.

Hosting the debate is 'a great honor' and thousands of UA staff have been involved in the preparations for hosting at the Moody Music Building.

The fourth GOP presidential primary debate is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, inside the Moody Music building at the University of Alabama.

As GOP presidential candidates rally in Iowa six weeks before the Iowa Caucus, former President Donald Trump remains at the top of the polls, with one poll showing Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley tied for second.

To qualify, the Republican National Committee requires candidates to have drawn donations from 80,000 individuals, including at least 200 donors from at least 20 different states. They also need to show having 6% support in two qualifying national polls or in a combination of one national poll and one poll from two different early states.

As GOP presidential hopefuls make their way to Alabama for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate, several national and international headlines are likely to be focal points during the two-hour primetime event. WVTM 13 will have extensive live coverage ahead of, during and after the debate on-air and online.

The fourth debate of the Republican presidential primary is Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time — or 7 to 9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where it will be held at the University of Alabama. The debate is sanctioned by the Republican National Committee and will be hosted by NewsNation and three conservative organizations: The Washington Free Beacon,

Learn more about which GOP presidential candidates qualified for the fourth Republican primary debate on NewsNation.