About Summit.
Summit ’26 is a one-week case competition for BC high school students, ending with a day of presentations on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus.
Teams present in lecture halls IRC 1 and IRC 2 of the P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, at 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3.
UBC Vancouver campus
One week to prepare. One day to compete.
- 8–12
- Grades
eligible - 5
- Students
per team
Nov 21
Saturday at UBC Vancouver
- Open to every BC high school student in grades 8 to 12, competing in teams of five.
- Cases are released online one week before competition day, so every team arrives with a finished presentation.
- Free to enter, with a $2,500 cash prize for the top teams.
How the week works.
Summit runs on a one-week format. Here is what every team can expect, from registration to competition day.
Form your team
Bring together five students from grades 8 to 12 at any BC high school and register your team for Summit '26.
01
Receive the case
Every team receives the case online one week before competition day. Same case, same deadline, same seven days.
02
Build your presentation
Teams spend the week on research, analysis, and slides. Presentations must be finished before you arrive at UBC.
03
Compete at UBC
On November 21, teams present to a panel of judges at UBC Vancouver and take part in a startup challenge.
04
The schedule.
Saturday, November 21 at UBC Vancouver. All times are Pacific.
- 8:15–9:00 amCheck-in
- 9:00–10:15 amOpening ceremony
- 10:20–10:55 amWorkshop 1
- 11:00–11:35 amWorkshop 2
- 11:35 am–12:20 pmLunch
- 12:30–2:27 pmRound one presentations
- 2:30–4:27 pmRound two presentations
- 4:27–4:35 pmBreak
- 4:35–5:25 pmFinal presentations
- 5:25–5:45 pmClosing ceremony and awards
Ready to compete?
Registration is free and open to teams of five from any BC high school, grades 8 to 12.
Register now