National High School Sport Business Case Competition

Hosted by Kutztown University's Department of Sport Management
Case Provider by Lehigh Valley IronPigs

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National High School Sport Business Case Competition

Date: April 23-24, 2026
Locations: Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA & de Francesco (DF) Building, Kutztown University

MISSION

To provide current high school students with exceptional educational opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an annual sport case competition.

Case Competition Overview

  • The NHSSB Case Competition offers a unique opportunity for high school students (9-12th grade) to compete in a fast-paced and challenging sport business real-life or artificial scenario.
  • Through the case competition, students will be able to showcase their skill sets, earn practical learning experience, and engage in excellent networking opportunities.

Awards

  • Each participant will be awarded a certificate of participation.
  • Certificates and/or trophies will be awarded to the Top 4 teams.
  • The first-place team will win a prize(s) from sponsors. 

Registration and Rates

  • To Register for the information session: click here. Advisor/Chaperone(s) must register to attend the Q&A information ONLINE session scheduled for February 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.
  • To Register for the Preliminary and Final Rounds: The registration for the rounds will open following the information session and will remain available until March 7, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).
    • Preliminary and Final Round: $300 Per Team

    Rules and procedures

    Eligibility:

      • All current high school students are eligible to compete in the case competition.
      • Each team must be comprised of 3-4 students.
      • Each team must have a designated advisor or team leader. The role of the advisor/leader is to coordinate competition registration and travel for his or her team (see note below).
      • The case competition is a STUDENT-ONLY competition. Teams are prohibited from securing input or feedback from the advisor(s) until the end of the competition.

    Fees:

    • Teams invited to participate in the preliminary round will be required to pay a $300 participation fee.

    Timeline:

    The following chronological timeline provides an overview of the case competition along with important registration links, rules, and more. Advisors and team leaders are encouraged to read through the timeline in its entirety.

    • Information Q&A Session on Friday, February 20, 2026 (2:30 PM EST)
    • Competition Registration by Saturday, March 7, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
    • Case Release on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
    • Opening Ceremony at the Coca-Cola Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026
    • Preliminary Round on Friday, April 24, 2026 (8:00 AM EST)
    • Consolation Round on Friday, April 24, 2026 (11:00 AM EST)
    • Final Round on Friday, April 24, 2026 (11:00 AM EST)
    • Closing Ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2026 (12:00 PM EST)

                                                                                                                                                    

    Agenda for National High School Sport Business Case Competition

    (Subject to Change)                                                                                                                         
    Date Time Event Location
    Thu. April 23 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Check-In in the Lobby Coca Cola Park
    5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Meet and Greet
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Coca Cola Park Tour
    6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Watch the IronPigs Game
    Fri. April 24 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Preliminary Round TBA
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Consolation / Final Round(s) TBA
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Closing Ceremony TBA

                                                                         

    Organizing Committee

    Chairman: 
    Dr. Soojin Kim

    Board Members:
    Dr. Jayden Kim
    Dr. Michelle Vaughn