Challenge Teams

Meet the Teams

This page will showcase the student teams competing in 2027 once registration closes. In the meantime, meet the teams who made the inaugural 2026 Challenge a success.

Student team presenting at the Challenge
12Teams Competed
3Top Placements
1SJSU Host Campus
2026Inaugural Year

2026: The Inaugural Challenge

Held April 12, 2026 at San José State University. Twelve student teams competed, and these three took home top honors.

1st

EqualEarth

Top-placing team of the inaugural Challenge

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2nd

The Matriarch Mandate

Also took home the Platinum award

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3rd

Packaging Without Plastic

Third place among 12 competing teams

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2027 Teams

Team Profiles Are Coming Soon

Once registration closes and teams are confirmed across all five campuses, this page will feature every competing team, their solution, and the category they're tackling.

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Oct 15, 2026 Registration opens
Dec 15, 2026 Registration closes
April 2027 Teams take the stage

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