Largest sponsor
LaunchX
MIT-affiliated entrepreneurship program. Contributes $12,000 in grants and free participation in LaunchX bootcamps.
Visit website (LaunchX, opens in a new tab)International Youth Business Case Championship
A business case championship for high school students
Students in Grades 8 to 12 solve business cases online and defend their recommendations before a jury. Individually or in teams of up to four, from 8+ countries.
Registration for 2026 is closed.
Announcements about the next edition are posted on Instagram: @iybcc.official
IYBCC 2026 in numbers
- teams solved the Stage 1 case
- 35
- teams advanced to the final
- 10
- countries represented
- 8+
- total prize pool
- $17,000
01About
What IYBCC is
The International Youth Business Case Championship is an online business case competition for high school students. Participants work individually or in teams of up to four on cases in business, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and consulting.
Each team gets a business problem, a deadline and a slide limit. They decide what the real problem is, back their recommendation with numbers and defend it in front of a jury.
The championship is organized by a team of students from Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS), Kazakhstan.
02Prize pool
How the prize pool is made up
$17,000
Only $1,000 of the prize pool is paid in cash. The rest is grants and discounts on partner programs.
| LaunchX grants and free participation in LaunchX bootcamps | $12,000 |
|---|---|
| Other grants and partner program discounts | $4,000 |
| Cash prizes | $1,000 |
| Total | $17,000 |
03Format and timeline
Two rounds, one week
12:00
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Stage 1CompletedUp next
Case released
Teams receive the Stage 1 business case at 12:00 Almaty time and have three days to solve it.
12:00
, 12:00
Stage 1CompletedUp next
Solutions due
Teams submit a PDF deck of no more than 10 content slides by 12:00 Almaty time. AI tools are allowed, and every deck must include an AI Use Statement slide.
35 teams submitted solutions. 10 advanced to the final.
FinalCompletedUp next
Final round
Finalists receive a new, separate case. The final is held online and takes about 1.5 hours. Each team presents for 5 minutes, followed by 2 minutes of questions from the jury.
After the final
After the final
ResultsCompletedUp next
Results published
Winners and finalists are listed on this site after the final.
04Partners and sponsors
Supported by
01
Visibility
Your name and logo on this site, seen by participants from 8+ countries.
02
A company case
Set a real problem from your business as a competition case and see how students approach it.
03
A jury seat
A representative of your organization joins the jury and asks the finalists questions.
05Jury
Final round jury
On 27 September, the finalists present their solutions to this panel.
Ukili Omarova
Founder & CEO
Soile AI
Built an AI platform that detects speech impairments linked to 300+ diseases. 1st place at the Astana Hub women founders pitch night; speaker at the Global Summit of Women 2026 Youth Forum.
Said Kairov
Founder
OPENsport
OPENsport is an AI platform that turns football match video into objective data on every player. Longlisted for the Digital Business x Yandex Qazaqstan "20 under 20" ranking.
Kristina Sarachakova
Business Studies teacher
SRIS Bishkek
Economics at AUCA, MBA at Moscow State University, studied at Stanford. Background in banking and investment.
06Results
2026 results
Results will be published here after the final on 27 September 2026.
07Organizing team
Who runs IYBCC
IYBCC is run by students of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools.
Tolegen Bolys
Organizer
NIS, Grade 12
Murat Darayev
Organizer
NIS, Grade 12
Ansar Kali
Organizer
NIS, Grade 12
Maksat Tolkyn
Organizer
NIS, Grade 12
08FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate?
High school students in Grades 8 to 12.
How large can a team be?
You can take part on your own or in a team of up to four students.
Is there an entry fee?
Yes, 3,000 KZT per team. The fee is non-refundable.
Can we use AI tools?
Yes. Every submission must include an AI Use Statement slide that explains how AI was used.
What is the format?
The championship is fully online. In Stage 1, teams submit a PDF deck of up to 10 content slides. The 10 best teams advance to the final, where they solve a new case and present it to the jury: 5 minutes of presentation and 2 minutes of questions.
Can I still register for 2026?
No, registration for 2026 is closed. Follow @iybcc.official on Instagram to hear when the next edition opens.
09Contact
Get in touch
Questions from participants, schools and partners go to the organizing team.