ISSA Show North America / Virginia Tech Sales Center
A tradeshow-integrated collegiate sales competition in the cleaning and facilities-management sector.
NovemberLas Vegas, NV
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Collegiate sales competitions
A curated, regularly checked directory of U.S. university sales competitions — built to help professors get their students competing, and winning.
- confirmed for 2026–27
- 13 confirmed
- in prizes this season
- $20,250+ in prizes
- listed total
- 32 listed
for 2026–27
this season
total
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Confirmed for 2026–2027
13Has a confirmed current or upcoming editionUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Early-season national role-play competition that 'warms up' students for the fall circuit.
OctoberEau Claire, WI~$1,500 cash + suit (champion)Florida State University Sales Institute
The nation's largest intercollegiate sales competition — role-play, sales management case, speed selling, and a career fair.
NovemberOrlando, FL~$9,250 prize poolIndiana University – Kelley School of Business
Premier team-based collegiate selling competition built around a realistic multi-stage B2B selling scenario.
OctoberBloomington, IN$6,000+ in cash prizesBryant University Sales Institute
Tournament-style Northeast competition with role-play and speed-sell rounds plus heavy employer networking.
NovemberSmithfield, RICash & raffle prizesCleveland State University
An Ohio-based collegiate sales competition listed on the SEF approved list.
OctoberCleveland, OHNot publicly listedWilliam Paterson University – Russ Berrie Institute
Long-running national role-play sales challenge hosted by William Paterson's Russ Berrie Institute.
NovemberWayne, NJCash prizes & scholarshipsRNMKRS (faculty-run nonprofit platform)
The largest sales competition in the world by participation (1,000+ students, 47+ universities) — students sell to an AI buyer bot.
Fall & SpringVirtualUp to $500 + recruitingAmerican Marketing Association (at the International Collegiate Conference)
An individual sales role-play competition run within the AMA's annual International Collegiate Conference.
MarchRotating$500 top tier + cash prizesFlorida International University – Global Sales Center
The only collegiate sales competition with role-plays conducted in both English and Spanish.
MarchMiami, FLTrophies & recruiter accessKennesaw State University – Center for Professional Selling
The oldest and one of the largest U.S. collegiate role-play sales competitions — a multi-round tournament-style sales-call challenge.
MarchKennesaw, GATrophies & recognitionPi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) National
PSE's flagship national (and regional) role-play sales competition using Carew sales modules.
MarchRotating (National Convention)$1,000 scholarship + prizesUniversity of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition (UTISC) — view details and free prep tools
SpringUniversity of Toledo – Schmidt School of Professional Sales
The first national collegiate sales competition certified by USCA for best practices and quality.
FebruaryToledo, OHUp to $750 + scholarships
Past or unconfirmed
19No confirmed 2026–2027 edition yet — may be on hiatusUniversity of Central Oklahoma
UCO's Challenger Sales Institute regional competition (held in both fall and spring).
OctoberEdmond, OKLast held 2025Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg)
Pennsylvania-based collegiate sales competition (listed by SEF).
OctoberBloomsburg, PALast held 2024Illinois State University – Professional Sales Institute
A developmental national collegiate sales role-play competition hosted by Illinois State's Professional Sales Institute.
OctoberNormal, ILLast held 2024Metropolitan State University of Denver
A bracket-style virtual national sales competition modeled on March Madness.
NovemberVirtualLast held 2023University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
A four-round championship (call-in, two pitches, group presentation) plus a career expo, competing for a Team Championship trophy.
FallTwin Cities, MNLast held 2024West Virginia University – Chambers College of Business
WVU's virtual collegiate sales role-play competition.
FallVirtualLast held 2022Arizona State University – W. P. Carey School of Business
ASU's regional collegiate sales role-play competition in the Southwest.
SpringTempe, AZLast held 2026Nicholls State University – Al Danos College of Business
An annual regional role-play sales competition (15+ years running) in Nicholls' Sales and Interactive Training Lab.
SpringThibodaux, LALast held 2026Florida State University – Dr. Hold / The National Alliance Program
A niche insurance-focused competition combining risk-management knowledge with sales role-play.
MarchOrlando, FLLast held 2026University of Kansas
Sponsored and judged exclusively by King's Hawaiian, with speed selling, elevator pitch, and team case rounds.
AprilLawrence, KSLast held 2026University of Northern Colorado – Monfort College of Business
A newer regional on-site sales competition (inaugural 2025), among the largest in Colorado.
MarchGreeley, COLast held 2026Baylor University / Atlanta Hawks
Sports-industry sales championship held at an NBA arena, centered on selling tickets and packages.
FebruaryAtlanta, GALast held 2026Salisbury University
A two-day role-play and speed-selling competition run by the Mid-Atlantic Sales and Marketing Institute.
SpringSalisbury, MDLast held 2024Oregon State University
Role-play selling to OSU Sales Academy corporate partners, with cash scholarship awards to top performers.
SpringCorvallis, ORLast held 2026Robert Morris University
RMU's virtual collegiate sales challenge.
AprilVirtualLast held 2024University of South Florida
USF's intercollegiate role-play sales competition.
FebruaryTampa, FLLast held 2026Duquesne University
A two-day virtual competition, one of the largest in the U.S., offering $15,000+ in cash and prizes.
SpringPittsburgh, PALast held 2025University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
UW–Whitewater's online invitational collegiate sales competition.
FebruaryVirtualLast held 2026California State University, Chico
Spring regional sales competition for western U.S. universities (listed by SEF with a $10,000 total prize pool).
SpringChico, CALast held 2026
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