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DECA Virtual Business Challenge

Business
DECA Inc. and Knowledge Matters

Round 1 ends

November 6, 2026 (UTC-5)

An online business simulation competition for DECA high school members, hosted by Knowledge Matters. Teams of one to three students manage a virtual business across two qualifying rounds in tracks such as entrepreneurship, fashion, accounting, hotel management and personal finance. Top performers compete for more than USD 20,000 in scholarship money.

Registration

Format
Online
Age
14-18
Participation
Team
Location
United States
Entry fee
Free
Prize
More than USD 20,000 in scholarship money across the competition, plus DECA recognition for top teams.

Timeline

  1. Team registration opensSeptember 29, 2026 (UTC-4) source
  2. Round 1 beginsOctober 13, 2026 (UTC-4) source
  3. Round 1 endsNovember 6, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  4. Round 2 beginsFebruary 1, 2027 (UTC-5) source
  5. Round 2 endsFebruary 26, 2027 (UTC-5) source
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