Varsity Pitch Competition 2026

We are excited to bring the Varsity Pitch Competition back for its fifth rendition in 2026, once again in partnership with the Cambridge University Finance and Investment Society. This year, the competition is being held at the Chamberlain Hotel, welcoming five finalist teams from around the world who will be selected from the a large pool of strong submissions. The 2026 competition is being sponsored by Point72, Fidelity Investments, and Citadel.

Competition GUIDELINES

Submissions must be registered here before the deadline on the 4th of September - details on submission criteria can be found below, including an outline of the full competition guidelines. Following this deadline, pitch decks must be submitted before the 11th of September with those 15 pitches selected for the online semi-final round being notified by the 21st of September with the semi-final round being hosted online on the 24th of September. 5 teams will then be selected to present for the final at the Chamberlain Hotel on the 5th of October with 1st place taking a prize of £2,000 and 2nd place taking a prize of £1,000.