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.
Everything You need to know about the new Spring Season 2026. The new season is here, packed with more challenges, more competitions, and more live events for students ready to test their Excel skills.
In 2024, Luke Peyton from Messiah University signed up for MECC after his professor introduced him to the program. Two years later he was competing on the international stage in Amsterdam. Discover how MECC transformed a classroom introduction into a journey of growth, competition, and global connection.
Take a look at how the top teams approach Excel challenges in collaboration and under pressure, where every second counts.
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