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Excel Championships

Day 1

Last Chance Qualification Round

If you haven’t qualified for the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) Quarterfinals or the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) Individual Semifinals, or want to test your skills one more time, don’t miss out on the Last Chance Qualification Round (LCQR).

Who Can Join?

All The Active Cell participants and anyone, who has bought LCQR ticket.

Special for Students:
Students can choose whether to qualify to MEWC, MECC or both competitions.

Last Chance Qualification Rounds

If you haven’t qualified for the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) Quarterfinals or the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) Individual Semifinals, or want to test your skills one more time, don’t miss out on the Last Chance Qualification Round (LCQR).

Who Can Join?

All The Active Cell participants and anyone, who has bought LCQR ticket.

Special for Students:

Students can choose whether to qualify to MEWC, MECC or both competitions. 

Competition format:

Traditional MEWC format. 

Advancing to Finals:

Based on LCQR results:

– The top players move on to the MEWC Quarterfinals.

– The top individual students proceed to MECC Individual Semifinals.

Why to Join?

Challenge yourself with Excel tasks and enjoy the fun of the competition!

Did You Know?

Michael Jarman, the MEWC 2023 Bronze medalist and MEWC 2024 Champion, secured his spot in the 2023 Finals through LCQR that year. Could this be your year to shine?

MECC Team Quarterfinals

MECC Team Quarterfinals will take place on Day 1 of  The Active Cell training camp. Each school may form any number of teams, consisting of three students each, to compete for one of 20 spots at the MECC Team Semifinals at the HyperX Arena. Each team must include at least one student who has qualified through one of four paths: Team e-Invitationals, MECC Regionals, School Rankings, or Qualification Round.

MECC Team Quarterfinals

MECC Team Quarterfinals will take place on Day 1 of  The Active Cell training camp. Each school may form up to two teams, consisting of three students each, to compete for one of 20 spots at the MECC Team Semifinals at the HyperX Arena. Each team must include at least one student who has qualified through one of four paths: Team e-Invitationals, MECC Regionals, School Rankings, or Qualification Round.

Day 2

MEWC Quarterfinals

The MEWC Quarterfinals bring together players from multiple paths, including
those who qualified in the Day 1 Last Chance Qualification Round and
those who earned their spot by being top players in the regular season
competitions. These top MEWC professionals compete for coveted
spots in the MEWC Semifinals. Players will face two games in an all-vs-all format.

MEWC Quarterfinals

The MEWC Quarterfinals bring together players from multiple paths, including those who qualified in the Day 1 Last Chance Qualification Round and those who earned their spot by being top players in the regular season competitions. These top MEWC professionals compete for coveted spots in the MEWC Semifinals. Players will face two games in an all-vs-all format.

MECC Semifinals

The MECC Semifinals also feature players and teams who have qualified in a similar dual-path approach: some from the Day 1 Last Chance Qualification Round and others as top players or teams from the regular season competitions.

Individual Semifinals:

Top student players will compete for 12 spots in the MECC Individual Finals on Day 3. The game will be played in an all-vs-all format, with the top 12 players based on their scores advancing to the MECC Individual Finals.

Team Semifinals:

Top student teams will compete for 4 spots in the MECC Team Finals on Day 3.

Day 3

MEWC Semifinals & Finals

The highlight of the Excel Championships is the MEWC Semifinals and Finals. Throughout the year, participants have been competing to reach these stages.

MEWC Semifinals:

24 professional players will compete in two rounds to become one of the 12 best Microsoft Excel users around the world. MEWC Semifinals will consist of 16 players qualified from the MEWC Quarterfinals and 8 qualified from Online rounds.

MEWC Finals:

The best 12 Microsoft Excel professionals will compete for the  MEWC Champion title and belt in an elimination-format Finals game. The best MS Excel user in the world will be determined in a 30-minute, all-vs-all format, high-paced game.

MECC Finals

The 12 best student players will compete to claim the title of MECC Individual Champion. The 4 best student teams will compete in a 30-minute game to be crowned MECC Team Champions.

Award Ceremony

Once the competition has come to an end, it’s time to celebrate! The day will end with an awards ceremony, honoring the top performers from both MEWC and MECC with their awards. 

MECC Finals

When the competition is over and Champions identified, it is time to celebrate! The day will culminate in an award ceremony, where the top performers from MEWC, FMWC, and MECC will receive their well-deserved and stunning prizes!

Award Ceremony

The 12 best student players will compete in an elimination format to claim the title of MECC Individual Champion. The 4 best student teams will compete in an elimination format to be crowned MECC Team Champions.

LCQR Ticket

$ 49
  • LCQR participation on Day 1
  • Top 36 qualify