Event Program

Schedule

May 1 to 2, 2026 (Friday through Saturday) · Hult International Business School, Cambridge MA

Competition begins in

07

Days

19

Hours

20

Minutes

46

Seconds

Day 1

Day 1

Friday, May 1, 2026

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Registration

Hult Campus Lobby

Check in, collect your participant badge, welcome packet, and event materials.

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Kickoff Orientation

Fenway Bleachers

Welcome orientation for all startup teams. Overview of the competition format, rules, schedule, and what to expect over the next two days.

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Lunch

7th Floor Atrium

Buffet lunch provided for all participants.

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Welcome Session

Fenway Bleachers

Welcome remarks and keynote session to set the stage for the competition.

3:00 PM

3:15 PM

Transition to Pitch Rooms

Assigned Classrooms

Head to your assigned pitch room. Room assignments will be shared during orientation and at registration.

3:15 PM

5:00 PM

Preliminary Round (Session I)

Assigned Pitch Rooms

Each team delivers a 4-minute pitch followed by 4 minutes of Q&A. Judges will score (2 min) and provide feedback (2 min) after each pitch, with a 3-minute transition between teams.

5:00 PM

5:15 PM

Break

Assigned Pitch Rooms

15-minute break during the Preliminary Round.

5:15 PM

6:15 PM

Preliminary Round (Session II)

Assigned Pitch Rooms

Continuation of the Preliminary Round using the same pitch and judging format.

6:15 PM

6:30 PM

Break

Assigned Pitch Rooms

15-minute break after Preliminary Round (Session II).

6:30 PM

8:00 PM

Networking Reception

1965

Appetizers and drinks for all participants. A chance to unwind, meet fellow teams, and connect with the Hult Prize community.

Day 2

Day 2

Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

Breakfast

7th Floor Atrium

Coffee, pastries, and light breakfast for all startup teams.

10:00 AM

10:15 AM

Finals Opening Ceremony

Fenway Bleachers

Day 2 opening remarks and introduction to the finals format.

10:15 AM

11:45 AM

Final Pitches: Top 8

Fenway Bleachers

The top 8 teams from the Preliminary Round present on the main stage. Each team delivers a 4-minute pitch with 4 minutes of Q&A and a 2-minute transition.

11:45 AM

12:00 PM

Break

Fenway Bleachers / Atrium

Short break between finals and the speaker session.

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Hult Talks: Speaker Session

Fenway Bleachers

A special speaker session featuring Hult Faculty while final deliberations take place.

1:00 PM

1:15 PM

Award Ceremony & Closing

Fenway Bleachers

Winner announcement, awards presentation, and closing remarks from the organizers.

All times are Eastern Time (ET). Room assignments will be confirmed at check-in. For questions, please email studentlife.boston.pg@hult.edu.