MECC REGIONALS AT NAU

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY EVENT

MECC Regionals at Northern Arizona University on April 11 is one of seven events across four continents. The Regional Competition will feature:

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY EVENT

MECC Regionals at Northern Arizona University on April 11 is one of seven events across four continents.

The Regional Competition will feature:

Challenges: Four 30-minute case competitions where students will demonstrate various Excel skills, including speed, lookups, data referencing and analysis.
Junior Varsity and Varsity Levels: Two difficulty levels—Junior Varsity for beginners and Varsity for more advanced Excel athletes.
Winners: Individual winners will be announced for each case. Additionally, the best Varsity teams will be announced based on the top student results from the same university. There must be at least three students from the same school playing in varsity to get a team score.
Speakers: Leading voices in the Excel community will share their experiences and insights with students.
Networking: Students will have the opportunity to connect with peers beyond their campus and build lasting professional relationships.

Advancements:

Individual:

Regional Battle

Top Varsity-level
Players from each

Will be invited to participate in the Online Regional Winners’ Battle

Online Regional
Winners’ Battle

The winner

Date: April 25

(will be live-streamed)

The winner of this battle will qualify directly for the MECC European Open Finals

MECC
European Open
Finals

Date: May 23

(will be live-streamed)

Happening in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Find out more here!

Teams:

In-Person Regionals

Each player from the top 30% of teams in the Varsity level from each Regional event

Date: April 25

Hosted by universities in partnership with MECC.

Each player from the top teams will be invited to participate in the Online Regional Winners’ Battle

Team
MECC Championships
Quarter-Final

Date: Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026

Happening in Las Vegas

Participation in the Championships occurs during the Fall Season 2026.

Eligibility

Students, who
graduate before the
MECC Championships
are not eligible
to form a team
or participate.

Team Scores:
Team scores are based on the top 3 individual scores per case from each university
(up to 12 players)

Individual:

Regional Battle

Top Varsity-level Players from each

Will be invited to participate in the Online Regional Winners’ Battle

Online Regional
Winners’ Battle

The winner

Date: April 25
(will be live-streamed)

The winner of this battle will qualify directly for the MECC European Open Finals

MECC European Open
Finals

Date: May 23

(will be live-streamed)

Happening in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Find out more here!

Teams:

In-Person Regionals

Each player from the top 30% of teams in
the Varsity level from each Regional event

Date: April 25

Hosted by universities in partnership with MECC.

Each player from the top teams will be invited to participate in the Online Regional Winners’ Battle

Team
MECC Championships
Quarter-Final

Date: Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026

Happening in Las Vegas

Participation in the Championships occurs during the Fall Season 2026.

Eligibility

Students, who
graduate before the
MECC Championships
are not eligible
to form a team
or participate.

Team Scores:
Team scores are based on the top 3 individual scores per case from each university
(up to 12 players)

About the event:

Sign Up Information
and Pricing:

NAU students participate free of charge.

Visiting Team participation: $500

(7 students)

Any additional team members ($50)

Individual registration: $65

For more details about the event, you can contact
Christina Drake Christine.Drake@nau.edu.

Sign Up Information and Pricing:

NAU students participate free of charge.

Visiting Team participation: $500

(7 students)

Any additional team members ($50)

Individual registration: $65

For more details about the event, you can contact
Christina Drake Christine.Drake@nau.edu.

Time	Location	Event
9:30 AM–10:00 AM	FCB – 1st floor	Registration
10:00 AM–10:15 AM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Welcoming remarks, testing
10:15 AM–10:45 AM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Speaker – Oz du Soleil – Microsoft MVP, Excel on Fire
10:45 AM–11:00 AM	Room 345 or 446	Students to testing rooms
11:00 AM–12:15 PM	Room 345 or 446	Round 1 – Case A and Case B
12:15 AM – 1:15 PM	DuBois South Dining	Lunch
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM	Room 345 or 446	Students to testing rooms
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM	Room 345 or 446	Round 2 – Case C and Case D
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	2nd Floor Atrium	Coffee & Networking
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Speaker – Finley Dutton-Reid – ex-MECC participant, Data Analyst at SIEMENS
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Award Ceremony

Sign Up Information
and Pricing:

NAU students participate free of charge.

Visiting Team participation: $500

(7 students)

Any additional team members ($50)

Individual registration: $65

For more details about the event, you can contact
Christina Drake Christine.Drake@nau.edu.

Sign Up Information
and Pricing:

Participation free for NAU students.

Team participation: $500
(7 students)

Additional team members ($50)

Individual registration: $65

For more details about the event, you can contact Christina Drake Christine.Drake@nau.edu.

Sign Up Information
and Pricing:

Participation free for NAU students.

Team participation: $500
(7 students)

Additional team members ($50)

Individual registration: $65

For more details about the event, you can contact Christina Drake Christine.Drake@nau.edu.

Time	Location	Event
9:30 AM–10:00 AM	FCB – 1st floor	Registration
10:00 AM–10:15 AM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Welcoming remarks, testing
10:15 AM–10:45 AM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Speaker – Oz du Soleil – Microsoft MVP, Excel on Fire
10:45 AM–11:00 AM	Room 345 or 446	Students to testing rooms
11:00 AM–12:15 PM	Room 345 or 446	Round 1 – Case A and Case B
12:15 AM – 1:15 PM	DuBois South Dining	Lunch
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM	Room 345 or 446	Students to testing rooms
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM	Room 345 or 446	Round 2 – Case C and Case D
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	2nd Floor Atrium	Coffee & Networking
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Speaker – Finley Dutton-Reid – ex-MECC participant, Data Analyst at SIEMENS
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	FCB – Gardner Auditorium	Award Ceremony

MECC REGIONALS AT NAU

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY EVENT

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY EVENT

Advancements:

Individual:

Regional Battle

Online Regional Winners’ Battle

MECC European OpenFinals

Teams:

In-Person Regionals

TeamMECC ChampionshipsQuarter-Final

Eligibility

Individual:

Regional Battle

Online Regional Winners’ Battle

MECC European OpenFinals

Teams:

In-Person Regionals

TeamMECC ChampionshipsQuarter-Final

Eligibility

About the event:

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Online Regional
Winners’ Battle

MECC
European Open
Finals

Team
MECC Championships
Quarter-Final

Online Regional
Winners’ Battle

MECC European Open
Finals

Team
MECC Championships
Quarter-Final

Sign Up Information
and Pricing:

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and Pricing:

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