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 finals will be held at the Chamberlain Hotel in London, where five finalist teams from around the world will pitch to a panel of industry judges. The 2026 competition is sponsored by Point72, Fidelity Investments, and Citadel.

Competition GUIDELINES

Teams must register here by Friday, 4th September. Registered teams then have until Friday, 11th September to submit their pitch decks. Submission criteria and the full competition guidelines are set out below.

The 15 teams selected for the online semi-final will be notified by Monday, 21st September, with the semi-final round hosted online on Thursday, 24th September.

Five teams will be selected for the finals, held in person at the Chamberlain Hotel on Thursday, 15th October, with 1st place winning a prize of £2,000 and 2nd place £1,000.

If you have any queries, please contact us at varsitypitchcompetition2026@gmail.com