Round Two · Championship

The 56-Hour Entrepreneurship Championship

Mid-January 2027 — exact weekend to be confirmed. Friday through Sunday at NEIA in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Teams from 10 New England schools converge for a residential innovation weekend.

56 hours

Friday → Sunday

NEIA campus

Marlborough, Massachusetts

10 schools

Up to 30 teams

Event Schedule

Three days that go by fast.

The exact schedule may be adjusted.

Friday

Discover and Build

Arrival and campus welcome
Team orientation
Challenge prompt revealed
Entrepreneurship boot camp
Idea generation
Customer and problem discovery
Evening team-building activities
Overnight stay at NEIA

Saturday

Prototype and Validate

Business-model development
Mentor sessions
MVP and prototype building
Testing and feedback
Financial and marketing planning
Pitch coaching
Evening rehearsal
Overnight stay at NEIA

Sunday

Pitch and Celebrate

Final prototype preparation
Championship presentations
Judging
Awards ceremony
Campus celebration
Departure

Championship Prizes

Awarded to the top three teams

1st Place

$15,000

Championship trophy
Certificates
Champion hoodies
Recognition across NEIA platforms

2nd Place

$7,500

Trophy
Certificates
Finalist hoodies

3rd Place

$5,000

Trophy
Certificates
Finalist hoodies

Prize amounts are awarded to the winning teams and are subject to the final competition rules, sponsor commitments, and published award terms. Prizes are not guaranteed until officially confirmed.

Bring the challenge to your students

Give your students a shot at the New England championship.

Register your school, request the program guide, or explore partnership. We'll follow up with eligibility, dates, and next steps.