Championship guide · Business case · Ages 13–18
Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition
A team business case competition for students aged 13 to 18, run by Crimson Education in partnership with The Harvard Crimson. Teams analyse a business problem and present a strategy, first regionally and then, for the strongest teams, in a global round.
- Teams of 2–4
- Regional round, then global round
- 2027 details not yet published
At a glance
- Business case competition for ages 13–18
- Teams of 2–4, across schools and countries
- Slides and video in the Regional Round
- Live presentation and Q&A in the Global Round
About the championship
What students actually do
In the Regional Round, teams submit a short slide deck and a video of up to five minutes. Teams that advance give a ten-minute presentation in the Global Round, followed by five minutes of judges’ questions. Teammates do not need to attend the same school or live in the same country.
Please note: the competition’s registration address, casecomp.org, currently shows a different event, the Tiger Global Case Competition, with Crimson Education as a partner. We are checking with the organiser and will update this guide as soon as the 2027 edition is confirmed.
Key facts
The competition at a glance
Facts below are from the 2026 edition. 2027 details are not yet published.
Sources: Crimson Education, casecomp.org. Checked 30 October 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Preparation with IFA
How we help students get ready
Live coaching from finance professionals who have been there and done it, built around what this competition rewards.
Case frameworks
How to break a business problem into parts and decide what really matters.
Analysis with numbers
Market sizing, unit economics and simple financial reasoning.
Slides that persuade
One message per slide, with evidence and a clear recommendation.
Team presentation
Clear roles, timed run-throughs and practice with judges’ questions.
Not sure this is the right competition?
In a free 30-minute Readiness Assessment, a founder meets your child and you, and sends a written plan within 24 hours. If another competition, or none yet, is a better fit, we will say so.
Questions
What parents ask
Is this the same as the Harvard Crimson Business Competition?
Can my child find teammates from other schools?
Is the 2027 edition going ahead?
Is IFA connected to the organisers?
International Finance Academy is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson or Crimson Education. Competition names are used only to describe the events we help students prepare for.