Juan joined in December 2023, but didn’t start competing until he was ready and watched the MECC Championships 15 times. This is how a slow approach has turned into a special journey where learning and self-discipline are at it’s core.
When Austin Safer from Messiah University first heard about MECC through classmates already competing, he thought it sounded fun. Two years later he was on the Las Vegas Finals stage, using skills built through MECC to stand out in a New York investment banking internship. Discover how Excel Esports changed what Austin thought he knew about both the tool and himself.
Learn how artificial intelligence is changing finance, from investment decisions and capital allocation to risk management and accountability.
A news article, a phone, and a love of competition changed everything for Federico Landonio. After discovering MECC by chance, he went from using Excel to track fantasy sports with friends to competing live on stage at the 2025 MECC Individual Championship in Las Vegas. Discover the journey that turned a casual Excel user into a MECC finalist.
Last online events of MECC Spring Season 2026 officially are over with the April Teams e-Invitational and the Weekend Battle – uniting students worldwide .
In January 2026, Elena Thai from the University of Waterloo signed up for MECC after seeing her dad compete and never looked back. Just months later she was on stage in Amsterdam competing in front of a live crowd, alongside her dad in the brand new Mixed Doubles format. Discover how one Instagram story sparked an MECC journey neither of them will ever forget.
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