Thursday, March 26th, 2026
The Pitt Business Strategy Case Competition is offered in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods. The national data-driven strategy challenge requires undergraduate students to use their strategy techniques to solve pressing issues in the retail space, and to provide creative recommendations to a panel of experts from DICK’S Sporting Goods. We are seeking student-led teams, from across the country, to compete IN-PERSON on Wednesday, March 25 – Thursday, March 26, 2026, for not only prize money, but bragging rights!
Prizes:
1st Place: $3,000
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,000
How Can Your School Get Involved?
1. Put together a team of 4 students. Teams must consist of undergraduate business students (economics & statistics majors are accepted) currently enrolled in a business program. Teams must also have a Faculty Advisor.
2. Click below to find the official application. You’ll need resumes for all team members.
Click Here to Apply
Competition Timeline
Monday, Dec 1, 2025– Application goes LIVE
Friday, Jan 30, 2026– Application CLOSES
Monday, Feb 2, 2026– Preliminary Question Sent
Friday, Feb 13, 2026– Preliminary Submissions Due
Friday, February 20, 2026– Winners Announced/ FINAL CASE SENT
Wednesday, March 25, 2026– Welcome Dinner/DSG Headquarters Tour
Thursday, March 26, 2026– CASE COMPETITION DAY
Past Winners:
2025: University of Wisconsin- Madison
2024: University of Texas- Dallas
2023: Texas Christian University
2022: University of Pittsburgh
2021: Robert Morris University
2019: Christopher Newport University
2018: University of Virginia
2017: University of Virginia
CLICK HERE for a list of DICK’S Sporting Goods Opportunities!
“DICK’S Sporting Goods is dedicated to supporting youth sports! It is asked that participating teams consider a donation to the DSG Sports Matter Program”
