Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC)
Objective
The MECC is designed to help college students worldwide develop and showcase their Excel and logical-thinking skills through monthly challenges and online and in-person Excel esports competitions.
Description
Overview
The Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) is a global Excel esports and skill-building program for college and university students, jointly organized by the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC) and the Eller College of Management, with support from Microsoft Corporation.
Who Can Participate
- Current college and university students worldwide, open to individuals or teams
Format
- Non-competitive monthly Challenges to build Excel skills
- Online timed, case-study based Excel Esports competitions (Junior Varsity and Varsity levels)
- In-person MECC Regionals hosted with partner universities
- Season culminates in the MECC Championships, an in-person finals event featuring Individual and Team Championships, alongside the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) and a Last Chance Qualification Round
Notable Details
- Season runs across Spring and Fall terms each year
- Fall 2026 Finals take place at the HyperX Arena, Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, as part of The Active Cell Training Camp
- Top performers can also qualify for the Microsoft Excel World Championship
MECC Championships, Las Vegas
October 31, 2026
Public
info@mecc.college
Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC), Eller College of Management - University of Arizona, Microsoft Corporation
Total Prize Fund (MECC Championships, Las Vegas): $34,050