MBA Games
Objective
The MBA Games is Canada's largest annual MBA competition, bringing together graduate business students from across the country to compete in academic, athletic, and spirit events while raising funds and awareness for a selected charity.
Description
Overview
The MBA Games is an annual national competition among Canadian MBA programs, first established in 1988 at Queen's University. The 2026 edition is hosted by the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Who can participate
- Graduate-level (MBA) business students from Canadian business schools
- Schools send delegations selected internally by each MBA program's student association or administration
Format
- Event held over a weekend, combining case (academic), athletic (sports), and spirit competitions
- Teams compete in business case competitions judged by professors and industry professionals
- Spirit events include team dances, cheers, and other camaraderie-building activities
- Sports competitions include events such as basketball and dodgeball
Notable details
- Winning school earns the prestigious Queen's Cup and the honour of hosting the following year's Games
- Each edition supports a selected charitable cause, with teams raising funds and awareness
- Considered the largest gathering of MBA students in Canada, drawing schools from across the country
Eligible Schools
Asper School Of Business At The University Of Manitoba
BROCK UNIVERSITY
DeGroote School Of Business - McMaster University
Desautels Faculty Of Management - McGill University
HEC-Montreal
LAVAL UNIVERSITY (CANADA)
Simon Fraser University
Thompson Rivers University
Toronto - Rotman School Of Management
Toronto Metropolitan University
University Canada West
University Of Alberta - Alberta School Of Business
University Of Calgary - The Haskayne School Of Business
Vancouver Island University In Nanaimo BC
Hosted in Hamilton, ON, Jan 2-4
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DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Winning school receives the Queen's Cup and hosts the following year's MBA Games