2026 State Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Wildcard Open Entry
- Business application deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Judge sign-up deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Entry fee
- Free
Description
This competition is for the Wildcard/Open Review entries to compete for a spot in the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge State Championship. Up to 15 teams will be selected to join us at State YEC in Manhattan at Kansas State University on April 28-29th. If selected, students will need to register in the link below to finish their entry.
If you have already competed and won at the YEC level please visit the YEC State Landing Page.
Schedule and key dates
March 24th - Submission deadline for Wildcards (Winner register HERE)
April 3rd – Announcement of Wildcard teams selected
Teams selected as finalists will go on to compete in the 2026 Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 28th-29th. We will announce winners within the portal and via the email provided and contact them directly with a registration link for the event. Wildcard winners will also be posted here as well on April 3rd.
April 3rd – Announcement of Wildcard teams selected
Teams selected as finalists will go on to compete in the 2026 Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 28th-29th. We will announce winners within the portal and via the email provided and contact them directly with a registration link for the event. Wildcard winners will also be posted here as well on April 3rd.
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