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Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) is where students sharpen their skills, pushing Excel far beyond everyday use by completing training challenges and competing in Excel Esports with other students worldwide. But here’s the twist—our top students aren’t just preparing for “what’s next.” They’re already competing side by side with professionals, taking on both student and pro-level Excel Esports events at the same time.
That crossover was on full display this month, as MECC took over the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) Road to Las Vegas livestream. It was a chance to put the spotlight directly on student talent—and show that they can go toe-to-toe with the best.
Four players stepped into the spotlight, competing in a live Excel Esports case for a guaranteed spot in the next stage of the MEWC season.
We picked an outstanding group of student competitors:
The case takes you back to the morning of the Microsoft Excel World Championship Finals. You’ve just woken up in your hotel room, but you’re already hungry.
Luckily, there’s a vending machine right outside.
Your task is to figure out how it works using the product list provided and make the right choices under time pressure. Each level can be solved on its own, with later stages introducing other hungry Excel Esports players.
The livestream was hosted by MECC Faculty Fellows Eric Kelley and Fritz Burkhardt, who guided viewers through every twist and turn.
And it did not disappoint.
The battle was fierce from the very start. Scores kept shifting, the leaderboard was constantly changing, and it was never clear who would come out on top. Every formula mattered. Every second counted.
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