Microsoft Excel already has its own esports competition

It definitely sounds weird, and it might even seem like a joke, but it’s not. And is that Microsoft Excel, if he Excel that you use at school or for work, it already has its own competency of sports at the level that other games like Fortnite, Call of Duty o Apex Legends.

“Financing model like e-sport. Watch the top eight financial models around the world use their crazy Excel skills on June 8 at 12PM UTC. “

Financial modeling as an e-sport. Watch eight top financial modelers around the world work their mad #Excel skills on June 8 at 12 PM UTC. Find out more (and check out the merch): https://t.co/GqkmWjSFOo

— Microsoft Excel (@msexcel) June 4, 2021

Basically, the concept of Excel as esport revolves around the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC), a professional competition where the experts of this application make use of it to solve all kinds of mathematical problems. In fact, this competition has been around for years, but the 2021 edition will mark the first time the world championship has been broadcast live.

Here is an excerpt from the official blog of Microsoft:

“You have the opportunity to sit in a front row seat and see how they build the models that have earned them the top positions. After the battle, we will make sure to share the financial models with the viewers. Take this opportunity to learn some tricks used by some of the brightest minds in financial modeling. “

And as good sport, there will also be a cash reward of up to $ 20,000 that will be shared among all winners.

Via: Microsoft