Financial Modeling World Cup

10/17/2026

That’s a wrap on the Microsoft Excel World Championship 2026 Group Stage!

The road to the World Championship Finals in Las Vegas is one step closer! 🏆

Huge congratulations to everyone who competed in Rounds 3, 4 & 5 today. The competition was fierce, and every point mattered!

📊 Check out the visuals below for the Group Stage standings and see who’s earned their place in Las Vegas!

Here’s how to read the results:

🟢 Green: Undefeated - straight to the Semifinals in Las Vegas!
🟡 Yellow: One loss - advancing to the Quarterfinals in Las Vegas!
🔴 Red: Eliminated from the Group Stage.

👏 A special shoutout to the three players who took on today’s live showmatch:

🇵🇱 Aleksandra Witulska
🇪🇸 Ana María Pineda López
🇨🇭 Adrian Frei

🎙️ A huge thank you to Erik Oehm and Diarmuid Early, who stepped in as co-host after some unexpected technical difficulties!

And although Klinsmann Langhanz couldn’t join the broadcast, he was cheering everyone on in the live chat! 💚

And a big thank you to our case authors for today’s challenges: Emils Saulitis, Jack Franken, Grayson Huynh, Coby Dombrowsky, and Tim Froelich! 👏

🎥 Missed the showmatch? Catch the replay on our YouTube channel!

A huge thank you to our sponsors Microsoft, Sheetcast, BILL, Order.co, CFA Institute, Logitech, Glide (glideapps.com) and Datarails for supporting the competition. 🙌

❗ Note: These are only PRELIMINARY results. The FINAL results will be announced on Monday, October 19, by 5:00 PM London time. All objections can be submitted to [email protected] by Sunday, October 18, 23:59 London time!

To everyone who secured a spot in Las Vegas - congratulations! And to everyone whose journey ended here, thank you for being part of MEWC 2026. 💚

Next stop: LAS VEGAS! 🎰🏆

10/16/2026

Wherever you are in the world, we need YOU! 🌍👀

TOMORROW is World Spreadsheet Day, and we’re attempting to make Excel Esports history by bringing together the most people ever to play an Excel Esports game in 24 hours!

And yes, YOU can help us make it happen. 💚

📅 October 17
⏰ Play anytime between 00:00–23:59 London time
📊 One quick case, around 5 minutes to play
🆓 Completely free, no experience needed
🏅 Earn an exclusive badge + 10.17x XP boost

Every player counts!

🔗 Join the World Record Attempt via the link in bio.

Where in the world will you be joining us from? 👀🌍

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

🚀 Your next Excel breakthrough might just happen in Las Vegas!

Imagine learning from Microsoft MVPs and world champions, connecting with industry experts, and watching the world’s best Excel athletes compete live. Or better yet, stepping into the competition yourself! 🏆

Whether you’re a student, a finance professional, or simply love Excel, The Active Cell 2026 is your chance to learn, connect, and compete.

From hands-on masterclasses to the Last-Chance Qualification Round, where you could earn a spot in the Microsoft Excel World Championship or Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge Championship it’s all part of the experience!

📍 Las Vegas | November 30 – December 2, 2026
🎟️ Secure your spot via the link in our bio!

10/13/2026

The fortune cookie has spoken. 🥠👀

This Saturday, October 17, we’re attempting to make Excel Esports history, and YOU can be part of it!

🌍 One global challenge, 24 hours to join
⏰ Play anytime between 00:00 and 23:59 London time
⏱️ Around 5 minutes to play, with no time limit
🆓 Completely free, no experience needed

Every player counts towards the world record attempt.

🔗 Join us: excel-esports.com/world-record/ (link in bio)

Your future is looking pretty good. 💚

10/13/2026

The results are official! ✅

Every file has been checked, and the Microsoft Excel World Championship 2026 Group Stage Rounds 1 & 2 results are now FINAL.

Thanks to every player who battled through. The race to Las Vegas just got real. 🔥

The Group Stage is double elimination. Lose two rounds and your run ends there. So here’s how to read the visuals below:

🟢 Green: W - W (perfect start)
🟡 Yellow: 1W - 1L (still alive, no room for another slip)
🔴 Red: L - L (unfortunately, that’s the end of the road)

A big thank you to our case authors:
☀️ Morning cases: James Thai and Andrew Grigolyunovich
🌙 Evening cases: Zhang Yunyi and Andrew McMillan

If you missed the livestream, it’s available on our YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKZd6VtM_4Q&t=1s

A huge shoutout also goes to our sponsors Microsoft , Sheetcast , BILL , Order.co, CFA Institute , Logitech , Glide and Datarails #1 FP&A Solution For Excel Users 🚀! 🙌🏼

The Group Stage continues on October 17. Green, keep it going. Yellow, it’s all on the line. See you there! 👋🏼

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10/12/2026

The results are official! ✅

Every file has been checked, and the Microsoft Excel World Championship 2026 Group Stage Rounds 1 & 2 results are now FINAL.

Thanks to every player who battled through. The race to Las Vegas just got real. 🔥

The Group Stage is double elimination. Lose two rounds and your run ends there. So here’s how to read the visuals below:

🟢 Green: W - W (perfect start)
🟡 Yellow: 1W - 1L (still alive, no room for another slip)
🔴 Red: L - L (unfortunately, that’s the end of the road)

A big thank you to our case authors:
☀️ Morning cases: James Thai and Andrew Grigolyunovich
🌙 Evening cases: Zhang Yunyi and Andrew McMillan

If you missed the livestream, it’s available on our YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKZd6VtM_4Q&t=1s

A huge shoutout also goes to our sponsors Microsoft , Sheetcast , BILL , Order.co , CFA Institute, Logitech, Glide and Datarails #1 FP&A Solution For Excel Users 🚀 ! 🙌🏼

The Group Stage continues on October 17. Green, keep it going. Yellow, it’s all on the line. See you there! 👋🏼

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10/10/2026

Rounds 1 & 2 of the Microsoft Excel World Championship 2026 Group Stage are done! 🥳

Thanks to every player who battled through today. The race to Las Vegas just got real. 🔥

For the full group standings, check the visuals below!

The Group Stage is double elimination. Lose two rounds and your run ends there. So here’s how to read the visuals below:

🟢 Green: W - W (perfect start)

🟡 Yellow: 1W - 1L (still alive, no room for another slip)

🔴 Red: L - L (unfortunately, that’s the end of the road)

Let’s also give a round of applause to the 4 players who solved the cases on our livestream:

Diarmuid Early 🇮🇪 - Case 1 - 1250 & Case 2 - 1240 (almost perfect score)

Pieter Pienaar 🇿🇦 - Case 1 - 720 & Case 2 - 678

Adam Steiner 🇦🇹 - Case 1 - 840 & Case 2 - 314

Ashleigh Roberts 🇺🇸 - Case 1 - 150 (unfortunate technical problems) & Case 2 - 354

Thanks to our livestream hosts Klinsmann Langhanz 🇧🇷 and Andrew Grigolyunovich 🇱🇻! 🌟

And a big thank you to our case authors:

☀️ Morning cases: James Thai and Andrew Grigolyunovich

🌙 Evening cases: Zhang Yunyi and Andrew McMillan

If you missed the livestream, it’s available on our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKZd6VtM_4Q

A huge shoutout also goes to our sponsors Microsoft , Sheetcast , BILL , Order.co, CFA Institute , Logitech , Glide and Datarails #1 FP&A Solution For Excel Users 🚀 ! 🙌🏼

❗️Note: These are only PRELIMINARY results. The FINAL results will be announced on Monday, October 12, by 5:00 PM London time. All objections can be submitted to [email protected] by Sunday, October 11, 23:59 London time!

The Group Stage continues on October 17. Every point counts from here. See you there! 👋🏼
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