
The Road to the Finals: Three Schools, One Trophy, A Season Unraveling
With four events remaining, Wharton, Stanford, and a surging Cornell roster are locked in the tightest title race in league history.

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Marcus Sterling
Wharton School
Elena Vance
Stanford GSB
Julian Thorne
Harvard Business School
Aisha Khan
MIT Sloan
David Okafor
Booth (Chicago)
Sofia Reyes
Columbia Business
Henry Liang
Yale SOM
Priya Patel
Kellogg (Northwestern)

Featured Event · qualifiers
Flagship championship featuring 32 elite teams competing for the Gold Cup. Three days of championship rounds, executive speakers, and the most prestigious trophy in competitive business.
Date
Oct 12-14, 2026
Venue
New York, NY
Prize
$250,000
Season Schedule
Flagship championship featuring 32 elite teams competing for the Gold Cup.
Eight schools, one shield. The longest-running rivalry on the circuit.
From pitch to product — the season's defining startup gauntlet.
Three days of keynotes, panels, and the Rookie of the Year award.
Live markets, live trades, live consequences.
Portfolio construction under tournament pressure.
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With four events remaining, Wharton, Stanford, and a surging Cornell roster are locked in the tightest title race in league history.

Rankings Update
Today · SportsCenter Desk

Executive Interview
Yesterday · Media Center

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Jan 24 · Press Office
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