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 EMEA Sub-Regional

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society Bulgaria

TBD

CFA Society Czech Republic

TBD

CFA Society Hungary

TBD

CFA Society Kazakhstan

TBD

CFA Society Poland

TBD

CFA Society Poland

TBD

CFA Society Romania

TBD

CFA Society Slovakia

TBD

CFA Society Ukraine

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society Bahrain

TBD

CFA Society Doha

TBD

CFA Society Egypt

TBD

CFA Society Egypt

TBD

CFA Society Emirates

TBD

CFA Society Jordan

TBD

CFA Society Kuwait

TBD

CFA Society Lebanon

TBD

CFA Society Oman

TBD

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

TBD

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society Norway

TBD

CFA Society Finland

TBD

CFA Society Ireland

TBD

CFA Society Sweden

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society Croatia

TBD

CFA Society Cyprus

TBD

CFA Society Greece

TBD

CFA Society Istanbul

TBD

CFA Society Istanbul

TBD

CFA Society Italy

TBD

CFA Society Portugal

TBD

CFA Society Portugal

TBD

CFA Society Serbia

TBD

CFA Society Slovenia

TBD

CFA Society Spain

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Ethiopia

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

TBD

CFA Society Ghana

TBD

CFA Society Mauritius

TBD

CFA Society Nigeria

TBD

CFA Society Nigeria

TBD

CFA Society South Africa

TBD

Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

Participants

TBD

CFA Society Austria

TBD

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

TBD

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

TBD

CFA Society France

TBD

CFA Society France

TBD

CFA Society Germany

TBD

CFA Society Israel

TBD

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

TBD

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

Eastern Europe

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society Bulgaria

TBD

CFA Society Czech Republic

TBD

CFA Society Hungary

TBD

CFA Society Kazakhstan

TBD

CFA Society Poland

TBD

CFA Society Poland

TBD

CFA Society Romania

TBD

CFA Society Slovakia

TBD

CFA Society Ukraine

Middle East & North Africa

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society Bahrain

TBD

CFA Society Doha

TBD

CFA Society Egypt

TBD

CFA Society Egypt

TBD

CFA Society Emirates

TBD

CFA Society Jordan

TBD

CFA Society Kuwait

TBD

CFA Society Lebanon

TBD

CFA Society Oman

TBD

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

TBD

CFA Society Saudi Arabia

Northern Europe

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society Norway

TBD

CFA Society Finland

TBD

CFA Society Ireland

TBD

CFA Society Sweden

Southern Europe

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society Croatia

TBD

CFA Society Cyprus

TBD

CFA Society Greece

TBD

CFA Society Istanbul

TBD

CFA Society Istanbul

TBD

CFA Society Italy

TBD

CFA Society Portugal

TBD

CFA Society Portugal

TBD

CFA Society Serbia

TBD

CFA Society Slovenia

TBD

CFA Society Spain

Sub-Saharan Africa

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Ethiopia

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Kenya

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Rwanda

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Tanzania

TBD

CFA Society East Africa – Uganda

TBD

CFA Society Ghana

TBD

CFA Society Mauritius

TBD

CFA Society Nigeria

TBD

CFA Society Nigeria

TBD

CFA Society South Africa

TBD

Investment Professionals Association of Zimbabwe

Western Europe

Champions

To be announced 26 March.

TBD

CFA Society Austria

TBD

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

TBD

CFA Society Belgium, CFA Society Luxembourg, and CFA Society VBA Netherlands

TBD

CFA Society France

TBD

CFA Society France

TBD

CFA Society Germany

TBD

CFA Society Israel

TBD

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

TBD

CFA Society Liechtenstein and CFA Society Switzerland

“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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