Business Battlefield
2026 — That's a Wrap
31 schools. One stage. A new generation of student entrepreneurs.Thank you for an unforgettable season.
31 Schools
Represented across Southern California & beyond — from Orange County to San Marino, Berkeley to Bishop Gorman.
Final Event
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
Virginia De Land Theater
Yorba Linda, CA
Thank You
To every student, judge, sponsor, and family who made the 2026 season possible.
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The 2026 Season
A look back at how it unfolded.
Applications Opened
Teams across Southern California registered and started building their pitches.
Applications Closed
Final submissions received from 31 schools across the region.
Final Event
Live pitches in front of judges, sponsors, families, and a packed house at Virginia De Land Theater.
Moments from the Final
Pitches, panels, and the people who showed up. A glimpse of the 2026 season.
Closing remarks at the 2026 Final — We are grateful for our community.
Founders representing Business Battlefield in front of the program banner.
Step-and-repeat with our 2026 sponsor partners on display.
The 2026 judge panel reviewing pitches at the head table.
A student team fielding questions from the panel.
Judges deliberating during the 2026 Final.
Wide view of the Virginia De Land Theater stage and judge table.
A 2026 finalist team on stage with their venture, SoCal Channel.
2026 Participating Schools
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