The NSF Challenge Cup Competition is an undergraduate case-style competition that started in 2021 and was created to meet the needs of individuals just beginning their professional sports careers from the top undergraduate programs. The NSF is excited to announce that the Challenge Cup Competition was a huge success this past fall! This unique opportunity put the students’ skills to the test and allowed students to discover how prepared they are for the real world of business in sports.

The competition was held from October 2nd – October 16th via Zoom. Ten (10) teams competed in a 2 week-long multidisciplinary case study designed to push students to excel in a real-world, fast-paced environment — similar to working conditions in the sports industry. Only four (4) students from each school’s undergraduate program presented their findings. The case was based on a sports-related topic and allowed students to showcase the tools obtained in their program’s curriculum to a panel of sports industry professionals, topical experts, and academic experts.

The winner of the 2023 Challenge Cup was Deakin University! The four students and executive director that participated, have received an all-paid-for trip to the 2024 National Sports Forum in Pittsburgh, PA!


2023 CHALLENGE CUP PARTICIPANTS


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 WINNER: DEAKIN UNIVERSITY!


AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM, THE WINNING TEAM WILL HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Gain visibility and raise the prestige of your program
  • Learn from industry superstars
  • Establish partnerships for possible internship & program opportunities
  • Find guest lecturers
  • Take advantage of networking opportunities with top executives in the industry

BENEFITS OF THE CHALLENGE CUP:

For Students:

  • Have the opportunity to showcase skills in front of industry experts to kick-start their career
  • 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 topical experts.

For Professors:

  • Opportunity to connect with/line up great guest speakers for your upcoming classes through the expert judges
  • Gain visibility for your program
  • If your team wins, you can attend expert panels at the National Sports Forum to learn about sports trends from top industry professionals.

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.

WATCH THE 2023 CHALLENGE CUP FINALIST PRESENTATIONS!

For More Information Contact:

Emma Sandell
emma@sports-forum.com