
Economics World Cup 2026: Timeline and Key Dates
As schools have different term dates and exam periods, EWC 2026 will run in two sessions so your school can enter at a time that fits your calendar.
Session 1 runs from 1 to 15 November.
Session 2 runs from 16 to 30 November.
As schools have different term dates and exam periods, EWC 2026 will run in two sessions so your school can enter at a time that fits your calendar.
Session 1 runs from 1 to 15 November.
Session 2 runs from 16 to 30 November.
16 September, 2026
Registrations Open
Schools will start getting invitations from us first.
1 November, 2026
Session 1: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
2 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
7 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
9 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
15 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
15 November, 2026
Session 2: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
16 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
22 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
24 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
30 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
Christmas-time, 2026
Results are released
Final-round submissions from Sessions 1 and 2 will be judged together. There will be one combined set of results and winners across both sessions.
Congratulations on a great achievement!
Early January, 2027
Virtual Roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes
All participating students will be invited to a virtual roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes, a leading University of Oxford economist.
He’ll share what it’s like to work in economics, and as someone involved in Oxford admissions, he will offer an insider’s perspective on applying to top universities as well.

Economics World Cup 2026: Timeline and Key Dates
As schools have different term dates and exam periods, EWC 2026 will run in two sessions so your school can enter at a time that fits your calendar.
Session 1 runs from 1 to 15 November.
Session 2 runs from 16 to 30 November.
16 September, 2026
Registrations Open
Schools will start getting invitations from us first.
1 November, 2026
Session 1: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
2 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
7 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
9 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
15 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
15 November, 2026
Session 2: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
16 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
22 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
24 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
30 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
Christmas-time, 2026
Results are released
Final-round submissions from Sessions 1 and 2 will be judged together. There will be one combined set of results and winners across both sessions.
Congratulations on a great achievement!
Early January, 2027
Virtual Roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes
All participating students will be invited to a virtual roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes, a leading University of Oxford economist.
He’ll share what it’s like to work in economics, and as someone involved in Oxford admissions, he will offer an insider’s perspective on applying to top universities as well.

Economics World Cup 2026: Timeline and Key Dates
As schools have different term dates and exam periods, EWC 2026 will run in two sessions so your school can enter at a time that fits your calendar.
Session 1 runs from 1 to 15 November.
Session 2 runs from 16 to 30 November.
16 September, 2026
Registrations Open
Schools will start getting invitations from us first.
1 November, 2026
Session 1: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
2 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
7 November, 2026
Session 1: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
9 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
15 November, 2026
Session 1: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
15 November, 2026
Session 2: Registration Deadline
Make sure that all your team members are registered with the correct email addresses.
16 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Round
All registered students will receive an email with instructions on how to participate in Treasure Wars. Best of luck!
22 November, 2026
Session 2: Qualifier Results Released
The top schools on the Treasure Wars Leaderboard will qualify to the Final round.
24 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Case Released
Check your inbox. All teams have 1 week to come up with a solution.
30 November, 2026
Session 2: Final Round Deadline
Make sure to submit your case on time.
Christmas-time, 2026
Results are released
Final-round submissions from Sessions 1 and 2 will be judged together. There will be one combined set of results and winners across both sessions.
Congratulations on a great achievement!
Early January, 2027
Virtual Roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes
All participating students will be invited to a virtual roundtable with Dr. Craig Holmes, a leading University of Oxford economist.
He’ll share what it’s like to work in economics, and as someone involved in Oxford admissions, he will offer an insider’s perspective on applying to top universities as well.

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