Championship guide · Social enterprise · Teens
SAGE World Cup
Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) runs national competitions for teen-led businesses and social enterprises. The top two teams from each country are invited to the annual SAGE World Cup.
- National rounds first
- Top two teams per country advance
- Real businesses with social impact
“SAGE Global – Testimonial – South Korea” from SAGE Global’s YouTube channel.
About the championship
What students actually do
SAGE is for teenagers who are already running a business or social enterprise. Teams compete in their national competition, and the best two teams from each country represent it at the SAGE World Cup.
Teams are judged on business model, social impact, innovation, sustainability and presentation quality. Vietnam is the host country for the 2026 World Cup.
Key facts
The competition at a glance
Eligibility, team size and fees are set by each national competition.
Sources: SAGE Global, SAGE World Cup. 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.
Building the business first
Turning an idea into something that earns, step by step, during school.
Metrics that matter
Revenue, customers and growth, tracked honestly from the start.
The founder story
Explaining why you started and what you have learned, in plain words.
Investor-style pitching
Practice for the kind of questions business judges and investors ask.
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
Does my child need a running business?
How do teams reach the World Cup?
Where is the World Cup?
Is IFA connected to the organisers?
International Finance Academy is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) or any national SAGE competition. Competition names are used only to describe the events we help students prepare for.