Student competitions
Case competitions challenge students to solve a real or realistic business problem, build a recommendation, and present it under time pressure. They are a practical way to learn strategy, analytics, teamwork, storytelling, and commercial judgment.
Teams receive a case brief, analyze the problem, decide on a recommendation, and prepare a submission or live presentation. Hosts may run one round or a multi-round structure with briefs, judging rubrics, and final presentations.
Students use competitions to practice consulting-style problem solving, meet teammates, build evidence of initiative, and get closer to recruiters, companies, societies, and university communities.
CaseCrest helps students discover public competitions, review deadlines and eligibility, register with a team or individually, and keep submissions and competition updates in one place.
Live opportunities
UNSW Consulting Club
⚡✨ AlphaFMC x UCC Case Day is here! ✨⚡ 🧠 AlphaFMC x UCC Case Day | T2 2026 Think you've got what it takes to crack a real-world consulting case in just 24 hours? Here's your chance to put your strategic thinking to the test, compete against the sharpest minds at UNSW, and get directly in front of industry professionals from one of the world's leading financial services consultancies — with a fast-track interview to the UCC UNSW Squaddie Intake on the line. 🌐 Powered by AlphaFMC AlphaFMC (Alpha Financial Markets Consulting) is a leading global provider of specialist consultancy services to the asset and wealth management, and insurance industries, with over 1,000 consultants operating across 17 offices spanning North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC. In a dynamic and challenging business environment characterised by consolidation, digitisation, and automation, AlphaFMC equips its clients with smart strategies to navigate the future. This is more than just a competition, it's your ultimate foot in the door. 💼🔥 🗂️ COMPETITION STRUCTURE Teams of four will have 24 hours to analyse and solve a real-world business problem, delivering a 10-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A to a panel of judges. Participants will be evaluated on the strength of their analysis, the feasibility of their recommendations, and the quality of their presentation. The top 16 teams will progress to Semifinals, with the top 4 teams advancing to Finals — held at the AlphaFMC office. ⏳ TIMELINE • Case Day: 6th-7th June 2026 (10:00 AM 6th June – 10:00 AM 7th June) • Semifinals: 9th June 2026 (Top 16 teams) • Finals: 10th June 2026 at AlphaFMC Office (Top 4 teams) — time TBD ✍️ REGISTRATION Registrations Close: 4th June 2026 (11:59 PM) 🏆 PRIZES FROM ALPHAFMC 1st place – Fast-track interview to the UCC UNSW Squaddie Intake, AlphaFMC mentoring session & a coffee chat with an AlphaFMC Partner Please address any questions regarding the competition to: sponsorship@unswconsultingclub.com
UNSW Consulting Club
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Host a competition👟✨ UCC x UNSW Career Accelerator x JD Sports Case Competition 2026 is here! ✨👟 🧠 Think you've got what it takes to solve a real business problem and actually step inside the operation to do it? Here's your chance to put your strategic thinking to the test, gain firsthand exposure to real-world retail operations, and present your recommendations directly to the JD Sports team. 🛍️ Powered by JD Sports JD Sports is one of the world's leading sports fashion retailers, operating thousands of stores across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and beyond. Known for bringing together the biggest names in sport and street culture under one roof, JD Sports is at the forefront of the global athleisure and retail industry. Now, they want YOU to help shape their business. 💼🔥 🗂️ COMPETITION STRUCTURE Teams of 3-4 will have 10 days to analyse and solve a real business problem set by JD Sports, developing a practical, evidence-based strategy. As part of the competition, each team will conduct an in-person visit to a JD Sports branch, gaining firsthand exposure to retail operations to inform their recommendations. Teams will deliver a 10-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A. The top 16 teams will progress to Online Heats via Zoom, with the top 4 teams advancing to an In-Person Finals evening at the JD Sports Head Office, followed by a networking and canapés evening. Open to all UNSW students across all faculties and backgrounds. ⏳ TIMELINE Registrations Open: 2nd June 2026 Registrations Close: 18th June 2026 (11:59PM) Case Release: 27th June 2026 (12:00PM) Branch Visits Window: 30th June - 2nd July 2026 QnA Session: 3rd July 2026 Submissions Close: 7th July 2026 (12:00PM) Online Heats: 9th July 2026 (6:00 - 8:00PM, via Zoom): Top 16 teams In-Person Finals: 14th July 2026 (4:00 - 7:00PM, JD Sports Head Office): Top 4 teams 🏆 PRIZES FROM JD SPORTS To be Confirmed Please address any questions regarding the competition to: sponsorship@unswconsultingclub.com