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Consulting Championship 2026

A premier national strategy competition that brings together student teams from Saudi universities to solve real business cases designed and evaluated by leading global consulting firms.

Empowering future leaders

The Consulting Championship has become a flagship initiative to unlock the potential of Saudi Arabia’s next generation of consultants through exploring the dynamic world of consulting, sharpening analytical and leadership skills, and gaining real-world exposure to strategic problem-solving.

If you’re passionate about business strategy, digital transformation and consulting at large, the Consulting Championship is your next stage to build skills, gain exposure, and connect with industry professionals.

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Who can participate?

Applicant must be an undergraduate student at any of the following universities:

King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU)
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)
King Faisal University (KFU)
Umm Al-Qura University (UQU)
King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
King Khalid University (KKU)
King Saud University (KSU)
Prince Sultan University (PSU)
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz Univ (PSAU)

- Teams must consist of 4 to 5 students, with one member nominated as team leader.
- Only the team leader needs to submit the application.
- Students from all majors are eligible to apply.

Register in just four steps

Deadline: September 9, 2026

Complete the form
Enter your team information and details for all 4-5 members, then click Register to continue.
Review your details
Review the information, confirm the email addresses, then click Confirm to receive the verification code.
Verify your email
Enter the 4-digit code sent to the team leader’s university email, then click Verify & Submit.
Application submitted
A confirmation screen will appear once your registration has been successfully received.

Competition timeline

AUG - SEP

Registration

Aug 17 – Sep 09
Create a team and submit the form

University visits

Aug 26 – Sep 06
On-campus Q&A sessions

Case Briefing

Sep 13
Going over Round 1 of the case

Consulting excellence program

Sep 12 – Oct 11
Problem Structuring, Data Analysis with Excel, Market & Commercial Due Diligence, Responsible use of AI, and Crafting Powerful Presentation.

OCT - DEC

Case 1 submission deadline

Oct 12
Final submission for Case 1

Round 1 Evaluation Results

Oct 25 – 28
Teams receives their results & Top 50 teams are selected for next stage

Present to Judging Panel

Nov 1 - 3
Teams present to judging panel virtually

Case 2 and top 20 mentorship program

Nov 9 – Dec 5
Case 2 debrief, one-on-one coaching sessions

Grand finale

Dec 6 - 7
Final presentations and awards ceremony

FAQs

Limited seats, unlimited potential! Form your team today and get ready to shine!