MBA Games
National MBA Games
In 2024, University Canada West became the first university to hold both the national MBA Games and BC MBA Games trophies at the same time.
UCW first participated in the BC MBA Games in 2022 at the University of British Columbia placing second.
In 2023, UCW was the first new institution to be included in the National Games in seven years. The team of 16 UCW students competed against universities from across the country. Read more about the National 2023 MBA Games and UCW’s Team.
UCW went on to compete against MBA programs from 15 other Canadian universities in case, spirit and sports competitions in 2024, winning the competition.
In 2025, UCW took home second place at the 37th annual national MBA Games, which it also had the honour of hosting from January 3 to 5.

Competitive Categories

Academics
Teams work to address real business problems that companies and industries are facing today; this is a case competition of multiple business streams like no other.

Athletics
Fun and engaging physical activities challenge future leaders’ perseverance, teamwork and adaptability.

Spirit
Activities encourage teams to actively participate and engage in the MBA Games while giving back to their communities. Each year a charity is selected, and the competitors raise awareness and funds for the given charity.
BC MBA Games
UCW first competed in the BC MBA Games in October 2022 at the University of British Columbia, placing second in the overall competition. The following year, UCW placed first at the 2023 BC MBA Games.
Following UCW’s success in 2023, the University hosted the 2024 BC MBA Games on October 18 to 20, where top provincial business schools competed at our Vancouver House Campus. Vancouver Island University took home the trophy in 2024 and will host the competition next year.
About the BC MBA Games
The BC MBA Games were launched in 2015 by Vancouver Island University. The competition includes six of the best MBA schools in the province of British Columbia. In 2022, UCW became the first new institution to be included in the Games in seven years. The BC MBA Games is an annual competition held every October, created and hosted by a participating institution in BC. Each participating school will be competing over the course of three days for the coveted BC MBA Games Cup by demonstrating excellence in multiple academic, athletic, and team-building challenges.
It is the largest gathering of MBA students in British Columbia with approximately 125 student participants from institutions across the province. The games include three components Case, Spirit and Sports. Each component has various subcategories.

University Canada West proudly took home second place at the 37th annual national MBA Games, which it also had the honour of hosting from January 3 to 5 in Vancouver. The event brought together more than 300 MBA students from 14 universities across Canada, showcasing exceptional talent, teamwork and leadership. The MBA Games, launched in […]
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