Sub-Regional
Kickoff

4 March 2026

Sub-Regional
Announcement

26 March 2026

Regional
Semifinals

31 March – 1 April 2026

Regional
Finals

2-3 April 2026

Global
Final

12 May 2026

2026 Americas Sub-Regional

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

CFA Society Argentina & CFA Society Uruguay

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus

CFA Society Bahamas, CFA Society Barbados, CFA Society Bermuda, CFA Society Cayman Islands, CFA Society Jamaica, and CFA Society Trinidad and Tobago

Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV), Sao Paulo

CFA Society Brazil

Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

CFA Society Chile

Universidad Externado de Colombia

CFA Society Colombia

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ciudad de Mexico

CFA Society Mexico

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru

CFA Society Peru

Barna Management School

Volunteers in Central America

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

McGill University

CFA Montréal and CFA Québec

Memorial University

CFA Society Atlantic Canada

University of Lethbridge

CFA Society Calgary, CFA Society Edmonton, CFA Society Saskatchewan, and CFA Society Winnipeg

University of British Columbia

CFA Society Okanagan, CFA Society Vancouver, and CFA Society Victoria

University of Waterloo

CFA Society Ottawa and CFA Society Toronto

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

Missouri State University

CFA Society Kansas City

Louisiana State University

CFA Society Louisiana

Creighton University

CFA Society Nebraska

University of Oklahoma

CFA Society Oklahoma

Saint Louis University

CFA Society St. Louis

Texas Tech Univeristy

CFA Societies Texas (North)

Trinity University

CFA Societies Texas (South)

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

Loyola University Maryland

CFA Society Baltimore and CFA Society Washington DC

Western New England University

CFA Society Boston

Canisius University

CFA Society Buffalo and CFA Society Rochester

University of Connecticut – Stamford

CFA Society Hartford, CFA Society Providence, and CFA Society Stamford

Sacred Heart University

CFA Society Hartford, CFA Society Providence, and CFA Society Stamford

University of Maine

CFA Society Maine

Seton Hall University

CFA Society New York

Fordham University

CFA Society New York

Villanova University

CFA Society Philadelphia

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

CFA Society Pittsburgh

Saint Michael’s College

CFA Society Vermont

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

Ohio State University

CFA Society Cincinnati and CFA Society Columbus

John Carroll University

CFA Society Cleveland

University of Notre Dame

CFA Society Indianapolis

University of Iowa

CFA Society Iowa

Marquette University

CFA Society Madison

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

CFA Society Milwaukee

University of Minnesota, Duluth

CFA Society Minnesota

Central Michigan University

CFA Society West Michigan

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

Kennesaw State University

CFA Society Alabama, CFA Society Atlanta, and CFA Society South Carolina

Rhodes College

CFA Society Arkansas, CFA Society Memphis, and CFA Society Mississippi

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

CFA Society East Tennessee and CFA Society Nashville

Stetson University

CFA Society Jacksonville, CFA Society Miami, CFA Society Naples, CFA Society Orlando, CFA Society South Florida, and CFA Society Tampa Bay

Nova Southeastern University

CFA Society Jacksonville, CFA Society Miami, CFA Society Naples, CFA Society Orlando, CFA Society South Florida, and CFA Society Tampa Bay

Centre College

CFA Society Louisville

Appalachian State University

CFA Society North Carolina

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Participants

University of Denver

CFA Society Colorado

Brigham Young University–Idaho

CFA Society Idaho

California State University, Fullerton

CFA Society Los Angeles

University of Arizona

CFA Society Nevada, CFA Society New Mexico, CFA Society Phoenix, and CFA Society Tucson

Chapman University

CFA Society Orange County

University of Oregon

CFA Society Portland

Westminster College

CFA Society Salt Lake

Seattle University

CFA Society Seattle

University of Idaho

CFA Society Spokane

Menlo College

CFA Society Sacramento and CFA Society San Francisco

University of San Diego

CFA Society San Diego

Atlantic Islands & Latin America

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

CFA Society Argentina & CFA Society Uruguay

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus

CFA Society Bahamas, CFA Society Barbados, CFA Society Bermuda, CFA Society Cayman Islands, CFA Society Jamaica, and CFA Society Trinidad and Tobago

Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV), Sao Paulo

CFA Society Brazil

Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

CFA Society Chile

Universidad Externado de Colombia

CFA Society Colombia

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ciudad de Mexico

CFA Society Mexico

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru

CFA Society Peru

Barna Management School

Volunteers in Central America

Canada

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

McGill University

CFA Montréal and CFA Québec

Memorial University

CFA Society Atlantic Canada

University of Lethbridge

CFA Society Calgary, CFA Society Edmonton, CFA Society Saskatchewan, and CFA Society Winnipeg

University of British Columbia

CFA Society Okanagan, CFA Society Vancouver, and CFA Society Victoria

University of Waterloo

CFA Society Ottawa and CFA Society Toronto

Central & Southwest US

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Missouri State University

CFA Society Kansas City

Louisiana State University

CFA Society Louisiana

Creighton University

CFA Society Nebraska

University of Oklahoma

CFA Society Oklahoma

Saint Louis University

CFA Society St. Louis

Texas Tech Univeristy

CFA Societies Texas (North)

Trinity University

CFA Societies Texas (South)

Eastern US

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Loyola University Maryland

CFA Society Baltimore and CFA Society Washington DC

Western New England University

CFA Society Boston

Canisius University

CFA Society Buffalo and CFA Society Rochester

University of Connecticut – Stamford

CFA Society Hartford, CFA Society Providence, and CFA Society Stamford

Sacred Heart University

CFA Society Hartford, CFA Society Providence, and CFA Society Stamford

University of Maine

CFA Society Maine

Seton Hall University

CFA Society New York

Fordham University

CFA Society New York

Villanova University

CFA Society Philadelphia

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

CFA Society Pittsburgh

Saint Michael’s College

CFA Society Vermont

Midwest US

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Ohio State University

CFA Society Cincinnati and CFA Society Columbus

John Carroll University

CFA Society Cleveland

University of Notre Dame

CFA Society Indianapolis

University of Iowa

CFA Society Iowa

Marquette University

CFA Society Madison

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

CFA Society Milwaukee

University of Minnesota, Duluth

CFA Society Minnesota

Central Michigan University

CFA Society West Michigan

Southeastern US

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

Kennesaw State University

CFA Society Alabama, CFA Society Atlanta, and CFA Society South Carolina

Rhodes College

CFA Society Arkansas, CFA Society Memphis, and CFA Society Mississippi

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

CFA Society East Tennessee and CFA Society Nashville

Stetson University

CFA Society Jacksonville, CFA Society Miami, CFA Society Naples, CFA Society Orlando, CFA Society South Florida, and CFA Society Tampa Bay

Nova Southeastern University

CFA Society Jacksonville, CFA Society Miami, CFA Society Naples, CFA Society Orlando, CFA Society South Florida, and CFA Society Tampa Bay

Centre College

CFA Society Louisville

Appalachian State University

CFA Society North Carolina

Western US

Champions

To be announced on 26 March.

University of Denver

CFA Society Colorado

Brigham Young University–Idaho

CFA Society Idaho

California State University, Fullerton

CFA Society Los Angeles

University of Arizona

CFA Society Nevada, CFA Society New Mexico, CFA Society Phoenix, and CFA Society Tucson

Chapman University

CFA Society Orange County

University of Oregon

CFA Society Portland

Westminster College

CFA Society Salt Lake

Seattle University

CFA Society Seattle

University of Idaho

CFA Society Spokane

Menlo College

CFA Society Sacramento and CFA Society San Francisco

University of San Diego

CFA Society San Diego

“What I learned during the Research Challenge continues to help me in my professional life. It gave me the opportunity to work on my technical skills (financial modelling, report writing, research) in real life, and made me confident to present in front of a large audience and network with industry professionals across the world. Participating was worth it, and I still reap the benefits in my professional life today.”

Amber Sunil, CFA | Pakistan Local Winner, 2015

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