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MECC Season 2026 ends with the MECC Championships, where the world’s top student Excel athletes go head-to-head in both individual and team events.
From November 30 to December 2, the competition takes place at the HyperX Arena in the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, as part of The Active Cell Training Camp. The event also includes training sessions, networking opportunities, the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC), and a Last Chance Qualification Round.
Whether you’re competing on your own or representing your school, you’ll have the opportunity to qualify for both the MECC and MEWC. Faculty members can also compete and qualify for MEWC.
Find everything you need to know below.
All qualified teams compete in a 30-minute in-person Excel Esports game. Multiple teams from the same school may participate. The top 20 teams qualify for the Team Semi-Finals, with a maximum of two teams per school advancing. The event is held in the conference hall during The Active Cell Training Camp. Students compete in teams of three using their own hardware.
The 20 qualified teams compete in a 30-minute Excel Esports game at the HyperX Arena. The top 4 teams qualify for the Team Finals.
The top 4 teams compete in a 30-minute Excel Esports game to determine who will become the next Team Champion.
Teams can qualify for the Team Quarter-Finals throughout the year through one of the following pathways:
Participate in our organized hybrid events (held in person at schools and connected online via video call).
The MECC Fall Season events will take place on August 28, September 25, October 16, and November 13.
Players from the top 30% of teams in the Team e-Invitationals qualify for the Team Quarter-Finals.
In Spring 2026, seven regional events were held, with players from top schools from each event qualifying for the Team Quarter-Finals. You can read about the events here.
We calculate school activity based on all sign-ups and completed challenges (both competition and training). The top 20 schools in the rankings on September 30 qualify for the Team Quarter-Finals. See the latest standings on Rankings page.
On October 3, there will be a Qualification Round. This round is for individual players. Players who qualify for the Individual Semi-Finals will also be eligible to form a team for the Team Quarter-Finals if there are two other players representing their school.
For pathways 1, 2 and 4, qualification is tied to the specific players who qualified. Pathway 3 grants schools a spot in the Team Quarter-Finals that is not tied to specific players.
To be eligible to compete in the Team Quarter-Finals, a team must include at least one qualified player. If a qualified student graduates between the time they qualify and the Team Championships take place, they become ineligible to compete.
30-minute Excel Esports game with a dual qualification opportunity. Students may qualify for the MECC Individual Semi-Finals (Top 10 from this round) as well as the Microsoft Excel World Championship Quarterfinals. Results will be announced on Day 2.
80 students (10 from Day 1 LCQR and 70 from the Qualification Round) will compete in a 30-minute Excel Esports game, with the top 12 qualifying for the finals.
Top 12 players compete in a 30-minute Excel Esports game to determine who will become the next MECC Individual Champion.
MECC Qualification Round takes place on October 3, 2026, and offers students the opportunity to qualify for the MECC Individual Championship Semi-Finals in Las Vegas.
To accommodate participants from different time zones, students can choose one of the two time slots.
Each time slot features a different Excel Esports case. The competition will be played on the Excel Esports Online platform, and participants will have 30 minutes to complete the challenge.
A total of 70 students will qualify. Qualification spots will be allocated between the two time slots in proportion to the number of participants in each session.
To take part in the competition, students must fill the participation form. All event details and form you can find here.
The MECC Team & Individual Championships are part of The Active Cell — Microsoft Excel and Financial Modeling Training Camp.
This event offers attendees:
Participants can also attend the Microsoft Excel World Championship and compete for a spot in the MEWC Quarterfinals. Students participating in the Last Chance Qualification Round may qualify for both the MECC Championship and the Microsoft Excel World Championship. Faculty members accompanying student teams may qualify for the MEWC Quarterfinals through the Last Chance Qualification Round .
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The MECC Individual & Team Championships are part of The Active Cell Training Camp—a 3-day Excel and financial modeling experience featuring expert speakers, intensive workshops, and hands-on learning.
A valid ticket is required to participate in the MECC Championships and attend
the Training Camp. This applies to both students and any accompanying faculty
members.
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