The NSF Case Cup Competition is a master case-style competition that is held each year at the National Sports Forum. It is a unique opportunity for students to compete in a multidisciplinary case study utilizing the skills obtained in their programs’ curricula.

The National Sports Forum created the annual NSF Case Cup competition to meet the needs of individuals just beginning their professional sports careers. Students compete in a 24-hour multidisciplinary case study designed to push students to excel in a real-world, fast-paced environment similar to working conditions in the sports industry.

After completing the experiential learning opportunity, students transition into attendees at the National Sports Forum, the largest annual cross-gathering of the top team sports marketing, sales, promotions, and event entertainment executives from a broad range of teams and leagues in North America. Case Cup students are the ONLY students allowed to attend the National Sports Forum.

APPLICATIONS for the 2024 CASE CUP COMPETITION are NOW OPEN!

Click Here to Apply!

***Application Deadline: October 16, 2023***

Benefits of the Case Cup Competition:

For Students:

• Have the opportunity of a lifetime to network with top sports business professionals at the Forum and potentially kick-start their careers.

• Opportunity to work on a real-world sports industry case and utilize the skills from your graduate program

• Learn current and up-and-coming trends in the sports industry from senior management professionals at the National Sports Forum following the Case Cup Competition 

For Professors:

• Opportunity to connect with/line up great guest speakers for your upcoming classes

• Gain visibility for your program

• Attend panels at the National Sports Forum to learn about sports trends from top industry professionals 

2023 Case Cup Participants

2023 NSF Case Cup Winner!

University of South Florida

Executive Director: Dr. Michelle Harrolle

Team Members: Gianni Salzillo, Chase Crist, Andrew Hope, & Jennifer Moeder

2023 NSF Case Cup Participants

University of Oregon 

Executive Director: Robert Griesinger

Team Members: Ryan Smith, Corey Franklin, Natalie Abele, & Jorge Balderrama

University of South Carolina

Executive Director: Todd Koesters

Team Members: Colleen Dibble, Skylar Deichmann, Hunter Forchett, &Henry Carver

The George Washington University

Executive Director: Dr. Lisa Deply Neirotti

Team Members: Nick Price, Zach Zobell, Emily Englander, & Brian Garand

University of Massachusetts (UMASS)

Executive Director: William Norton

Team Members: Ishita Tibrewal, Josie Schmidt, Rob Goldstone, & Malik Hearst

University of South Florida

Executive Director: Dr. Michelle Harrolle

Team Members: Gianni Salzillo, Chase Crist, Andrew Hope, &Jennifer Moeder

University of Mary Hardin – Baylor

Executive Director: Dr. Jesse Mala

Team Members: Seth Yurgel, Charlie Huschka, R.J. Haberer, &Charis Brantley

University of Iowa

Executive Director: Packy Moran

Team Members: Grant Smaellie, Derek Ravlin, Lucas Russell, & Connor Bendull

Deakin University

Executive Director: Scott Field

Team Members: Jacob Colangelo, Maria Juliana Perez Tello, Leigh Dooley, & Teah Westerman

University of Texas at El Paso

Executive Director: Bill Conwell

Team Members: Stacy Rosa Emma Huhn, Garren Pride, Aileen Wiebe, & John Mark Joy Madhu

Ohio University

Executive Director: Matt Cacciato

Team Members: Arjan Dhillon, Kellen Foster, Joy Hong, & Sabrinna Hegelheimer

For questions about the Case Cup Competition,
please contact Izzy Madrid at isabelle@sports-forum.com or 619.469.4101 

Are you curious about what our Case topics have been on in past NSF competitions? Check out the written cases below to get an idea of what to expect for our Case Competitions.

Who Competes?

Past Case Cup Participants