Inaugural Season · Fall 2026
The First Ever
Collegiate
Entrepreneur League
& National Tournament
Entrepreneurs are the athletes of the 21st century. We built the league to match. Compete, learn, and grow on a national stage.
64%of college students want to be entrepreneurs
1,100+colleges & universities with programs
1Bentrepreneurs projected by 2035
Mar'27national finals & cover winner announced
Entrepreneurs
are the Athletes
of the 21st
Century.
— NCEA Founding Principle
About the NCEA
AI is democratizing entrepreneurship globally. Today, 64% of all college-aged students say they want to be entrepreneurs — and the tools to build have never been more accessible.
We partnered with the leading global entrepreneurship and business media company to create a new way for college entrepreneurs to compete, learn, and grow. Entrepreneurship is now a profession. You are the athlete.
The NCEA is the first-ever national league and tournament of its kind. Your arena. Your season. Your shot at a cover.
Season Schedule
Your Road to the Finals
01
Now
Join the waitlist to secure your founding spot and get first access when applications open.
02
Sept 1, 2026
Applications open. Submit your venture, your vision, and your team for league entry.
03
Fall 2026
The inaugural league season launches. Compete in rounds, grow your venture, earn your ranking.
04
March 2027
National Finals. One winner earns a prestigious cover feature and prizes on the national stage.
The Prize
Win the Cover of
The national champion earns a prestigious cover feature in Forbes Magazine — the world’s leading entrepreneurship and business publication. Plus cash prizes.
🏆 National Champion Title📰 Forbes Magazine Cover🎁 Cash & Prizes🌐 Global Exposure
⚡ Limited Founding SpotsSecure Your Spot
Secure Your Spot
on the Waitlist
The inaugural class is limited. Be among the first college entrepreneurs to compete on a national stage when applications open September 1st.
Free to apply · Open to all enrolled college students · Fall 2026