🏆 Champion: Diarmuid Early Amsterdam • May 22–23, 2026 30 Countries Represented Prize Fund • €12,500 Early Qualifies for MEWC 2026 Semifinals H20 Esports Campus • Amsterdam 🏆 Champion: Diarmuid Early Amsterdam • May 22–23, 2026 30 Countries Represented Prize Fund • €12,500 Early Qualifies for MEWC 2026 Semifinals H20 Esports Campus • Amsterdam

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Prize Fund Microsoft Excel world championship · 2026 · Las Vegas

$100,000

Online Qualification Round on September 27

If you... are a Microsoft Excel expert, just like Microsoft Excel, like logical puzzles, want to learn Microsoft Excel , this is for you.

What is Excel Esports?

Excel Esports is a competition where participants solve unusual game tasks in Microsoft Excel. No finance, just Microsoft Excel and logical thinking skills. Excel Esports transforms a common office tool into a dynamic sport, bringing together a global community of enthusiasts to compete, learn, and celebrate the power of Excel.

How can I participate?

Sign up for any of the Excel Esports Battles of the season and test your skills! All battles are held online and everyone is welcome to participate in all 9 Battles of the season and the Microsoft Excel World Championship Qualification Round. You just need Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, a stable internet connection, and you’re good to go!

Check the competition Rules for more insights!

How to qualify for the finals?

A total of 256 players qualify for the Microsoft Excel World Championship 2026 Group Stage through a combination of Excel Esports Battles, the Qualification Round, and organizer wildcards. During the Group Stage, players compete in a double-elimination format across eight groups, with group winners qualifying directly for the Semifinals in Las Vegas and the next best performers advancing to the Quarterfinals. Players who do not qualify through the Group Stage can still earn a place in the in-person finals via the Last Chance Qualification Round, which is included for attendees of The Active Cell Training Camp. Additional qualification paths to the Las Vegas finals include the Excel Esports European Open, Local Chapter events, and organizer wildcards.

Check the Competition Rules for more details!

Take a Look at the Last Year's Finals Event:

Excel Esports Local Chapters

Want to compete in the Microsoft Excel World Championship? Join your local Excel Esports Chapter and compete against the best spreadsheet players in your country. Participate in national tournaments, connect with the community, and earn your chance to advance on the road to MEWC!

Excel Esports Season 2026 Roadmap

Jan 22 - Sep 24, 2026 | Road to Las Vegas

There are 9 Road to Las Vegas online battles throughout the year.

RTLV Battle 1 – January 22
RTLV Battle 2 – February 19
RTLV Battle 3 – March 26 – Brought to you by: BILL
RTLV Battle 4 – April 23
RTLV Battle 5 – May 28 – Brought to you by: Order.co
RTLV Battle 6 – June 18 – Brought to you by: CFA Institute
RTLV Battle 7 – July 30 – Brought to you by: Sheetcast
RTLV Battle 8 – August 27 – Brought to you by: BILL
RTLV Battle 9 – September 24 – Brought to you by: Glide

12 players from each battle qualify to participate in the MEWC 2026 Group Stage

Sep 26 | Qualification Round

In order to provide fair ground for selecting the remaining participants to take part in the Group Stage of the tournament, a Qualification Round will be arranged on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

It will take place in two time zones:

Morning Round: 8:00 AM London time
Afternoon Round: 5:00 PM London time

A player can take part in only one of the two rounds and may choose which one to join. 140 players will qualify for the Group Stage, with spots split proportionally between the two rounds based on the number of applicants in each.

Oct 10 & Oct 17, 2026 | Group Stage

The Group Stage will be a double-elimination all-vs-all format (all 8 groups will follow this Group Stage format), split across two dates:
- Round 1 and 2: Saturday, October 10, 2026. 192 players will remain in action after these rounds.
- Rounds 3, 4 and 5: Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Each round will run in two sessions to accommodate player time zones. Groups will be assigned by the organizers to one of the sessions:
- Morning Session: 8:00 AM London Time
- Afternoon Session: 5:00 PM London Time
Round 1 of the Group Stage:
The players in each group will be ranked based on their score in this match. The top 16 players will be awarded a win, while the bottom 16 players will be awarded a loss.
Round 2 of the Group Stage:
The 16 winning players of Round 1 will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 8 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 8 players will be awarded a loss.
The 16 losing players of Round 1 will be ranked based on their score. Of these, the top 8 players will be awarded a win, while the bottom 8 players will be awarded a loss. Those 8 players will now have 2 losses and will be eliminated from further rounds.
Round 3 of the Group Stage:
The 8 players with 2 wins from the previous rounds will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 4 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 4 players will be awarded a loss.
The 16 players that have 1 win and 1 loss will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 8 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 8 players will be awarded a loss. Those 8 bottom players will now have 2 losses and will be eliminated from the competition.
Round 4 of the Group Stage:
The 4 players with 3 wins from the previous rounds will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 2 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 2 players will be awarded a loss.
The 12 players that have 2 wins and 1 loss will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 6 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 6 players will be awarded a loss. Those 6 bottom players will now have 2 losses and will be eliminated from the competition.
Round 5 of the Group Stage:
The 2 players with 4 wins from the previous rounds will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 1 player will be awarded another win, while the bottom 1 player will be awarded a loss.
The 8 players that have 3 wins and 1 loss will be ranked based on their scores. Of these, the top 4 players will be awarded another win, while the bottom 4 players will be awarded a loss. Those 4 bottom players will now have 2 losses and will be eliminated from the competition.
After Round 5, there will be 1 player with 5 wins and 0 losses and 5 players with 4 wins and 1 loss. The player with 5 wins and 0 losses qualifies directly to the MEWC 2026 Semifinals. The 5 players with 4 wins and 1 loss qualify directly to the MEWC 2026 Quarterfinals.

Jan 23 - Sep 18, 2025 | Road to Las Vegas

There are 9 Road to Las Vegas online battles throughout the year.

RTLV Battle 1 – January 23
RTLV Battle 2 – February 20
RTLV Battle 3 – March 27
RTLV Battle 4 – April 24
RTLV Battle 5 – May 29
RTLV Battle 6 – June 19
RTLV Battle 7 – July 31
RTLV Battle 8 – August 28
RTLV Battle 9 – September 18

10 players from each battle qualify to participate in the MEWC Online Playoff Rounds

Sep 27 - Qualification Rounds

In order to provide fair ground for selecting the remaining participants to take part in the Playoff of the tournament, regional Qualification Rounds will be arranged on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

They will take place across five continents (Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, and South/Latin America) at two time slots:

Asia/Pacific: 8:00 AM London time
All other regions: 5:00 PM London time

The top 150 players will qualify for the Online Playoffs

Oct 11 - Oct 18, 2025 | MEWC 2025 Online Rounds

The main draw of the Online Playoffs will be composed of 256 players:

90 from the Road to Las Vegas battles
150 from the Qualification Round
16 from FMWC

On October 11th the playoffs will begin. After 2 rounds of play the 256 players will be eliminated down to 64.

On October 18th 2 more rounds(Last 64 & Last 32) will eliminate the players down to 16.
Then the Last 16 round will determine the 8 best players that qualify directly for the MEWC day 3 finals.

The 24 players from the Last 32 round who didnt qualify for the day 3 finals, as well as 16 players from the Last 64 round will qualify to participate in the day 2 matches of the MEWC in-person competition.

Dec 1 - Dec 3, 2025 | MEWC 2025 Las Vegas Finals

The MEWC 2025 Finals will be held in Las Vegas, in the HyperX Arena.

On Decmber 1st, a day before the main event, a Last Chance Qualification Round will be held for all players that arrive to Las Vegas. 15 players from this round will qualify to play in the day 2 macthes of the competition.

The day 2 matches will be composed of 64 players:

15 from the Last Chance Qualification Round
40 from the Online Rounds
8 from our Local Chapters
1 wildcard

After the day 2 matches, 16 players will qualify for the day 3 finals.

The day 3 finals will be composed of 24 players:

16 from the day 2 matches
8 from the Online Rounds

These final 24 players will compete for the Microsoft Excel World Champion title.

How Do I Know It's Any Good?

The excitement is off the charts at the World Excel Championships, the Olympics of competitive “spreadsheeting” in Vegas. Meet “the LeBron” of Excel.

Y'all watch college football on Saturdays, I scout IB analyst prospects at the Excel World Cup, we are not the same

FMWC World Cup grand final scenario is described as a "Heroes of Might and Magic simulator," pitting two fictional armies against each other...in Excel spreadsheets.

If you are looking forward to the Gran Prix motor racing tomorrow, just remember that F1 is just a cell reference.

This was the best tournament I've ever watched

valorant's washed, rocket league is old af, you haven't seen esports until you've watched the Excel World Championships. Bill Jelen bring it home for NA

Hello, yes, I am definitely watching the #FMWC today. This is my Olympics.

This event is truly Excel-lent

This is the BEST ESPORTS in the WORLD hype hype

It's like watching an intense game of speed chess and a math competition combined

“Never have I been so stressed and so excited at the same time! The bracket-style competition is really fun, and watching the best-of-the-best go head to head was both educational and validating. I can’t wait for the next one!”

“Never thought I’d be on ESPN before my brothers.”

“The organisers put in a lot of effort to create fun and interesting cases, such as building a model to play classic games like dominos, snake or battleships. It was a fun competition which aligned with my skill set!"

“Signing up for the Microsoft Excel World Championship is what's called a pro gamer move."

"The Microsoft Excel World Championship is a fantastic competition; I particularly enjoy how it has meant I've been televised on ESPN before any of my much more athletic friends."

"It’s a lot of fun to take part, and it’s a good option if you’re an Excel whizz but you don’t have the technical finance knowledge for the regular rounds."

What Will I Be Solving?

The game tasks will be testing your Excel and logical thinking skills. No previous knowledge in finance, engineering, data analytics or any other industry is necessary.

When? How?

Timeline of Events

Enter This Year's Competition

Upcoming: Excel Esports Battle 9

Buy the ticket and receive the case in your email at the start of the battle
Solve the case and submit it after 30 minutes
Come watch the case being solved live on our YouTube channel and see the results!

Microsoft Excel World Championship 2025

The Qualification Round takes place on September 27
You will receive 16 cases throughout the championship even if you don’t qualify further
The best players will be invited to participate in live Finals in Las Vegas on December 2-3
Come watch the online rounds being solved live on our YouTube channel and see the results!