2026 Cornerstone for Business Case Competition
Case Competition Teams of 4 Analytics Critical Thinking University Partnership
Important Dates
Registration Opens
August 24 at 9:00 AM
Registration Ends
September 7 at 11:59 PM
Registration Opens
August 24 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes
September 7 at 11:59 PM
Competition Starts
September 29 at 8:00 AM
File Submissions Open
September 8 at 9:00 AM
File Submissions Due
September 13 at 11:59 PM
Judging Finished
September 29 at 5:00 PM
Competition Information

The C4B Case Competition has three main stages: registration, virtual case submission and judging, and the in-person competition.

1. Register Your Team

Teams must consist of four Purdue students.

Registration opens: August 24
Registration closes: September 8

Register your team through Pitch.

2. Case Workshop & Submission

September 8 | 4:45–5:45 p.m. | Rawls 3058

The Center for Business Communication will host a case workshop and officially release the competition case.

One member from each team must attend.

Teams will then have September 8–13 to develop their solution and prepare their submission.

Initial case submission deadline: September 13 at midnight

3. Online Judging

September 14–20

Judges will review and score all submitted cases virtually.

The Top 18 teams will advance to the in-person competition and will be announced on September 21.

4. Prepare for the In-Person Competition

September 21–28

The Top 18 teams will have the week to refine their solutions and prepare their presentations.

Final presentation deadline: September 28 at noon


In-Person Competition

September 29

The Top 18 teams will compete in the semifinal round in Stewart 202, 204, and 310.

Following the semifinal round, the top teams will advance to the final round in Stewart 202, where the final judging panel will determine the top three teams.

Cash Prizes

1st Place: $5,000
2nd Place: $2,500
3rd Place: $1,000

The C4B Case Competition has three main stages: registration, virtual case submission and judging, and the in-person competition.

1. Register Your Team

Teams must consist of four Purdue students.

Registration opens: August 24
Registration closes: September 8

Register your team through Pitch.

2. Case Workshop & Submission

September 8 | 4:45–5:45 p.m. | Rawls 3058

The Center for Business Communication will host a case workshop and officially release the competition case.

One member from each team must attend.

Teams will then have September 8–13 to develop their solution and prepare their submission.

Initial case submission deadline: September 13 at midnight

3. Online Judging

September 14–20

Judges will review and score all submitted cases virtually.

The Top 18 teams will advance to the in-person competition and will be announced on September 21.

4. Prepare for the In-Person Competition

September 21–28

The Top 18 teams will have the week to refine their solutions and prepare their presentations.

Final presentation deadline: September 28 at noon


In-Person Competition

September 29

The Top 18 teams will compete in the semifinal round in Stewart 202, 204, and 310.

Following the semifinal round, the top teams will advance to the final round in Stewart 202, where the final judging panel will determine the top three teams.

Cash Prizes

1st Place: $5,000
2nd Place: $2,500
3rd Place: $1,000

Resources

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Important Dates
Registration Opens
August 24 at 9:00 AM
Registration Ends
September 7 at 11:59 PM
Registration Opens
August 24 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes
September 7 at 11:59 PM
Competition Starts
September 29 at 8:00 AM
File Submissions Open
September 8 at 9:00 AM
File Submissions Due
September 13 at 11:59 PM
Judging Finished
September 29 at 5:00 PM
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