World’s Biggest Business Competition 2026: Dates & How to Enter
Registration for the World's Biggest Business Competition is open now, the build window opens on 24 October 2026, and entry is free. Simon Squibb's four-week programme runs through 20 November 2026, followed by a live Demo Day finale, with $1M in prizes shared across 181 winners. Founders in the App Builder track build a real, revenue-ready app on Emergent, no code needed.
The key dates
The building window runs 24 October 2026 through 20 November 2026, a four-week phase that ends with a live Demo Day finale. Registration is available now on the official competition site, so entrants can secure a spot ahead of the build phase and pick their track early. All dates are set by the competition organiser.
World's Biggest Business Competition key dates, as of September 2026
How to enter the App Builder track
Entry takes four steps:
- Register on the official competition site and choose the App Builder track.
- Select the Fast Track option, which includes Emergent plus a private kickoff call, webinar recordings, and other bonuses.
- Create your Emergent account through the unique link the Fast Track page provides, using the same email for both.
- Upload your signup proof to unlock your pass and start building.
General Entry is also free, but it leaves you to piece your own tools together.
Why the App Builder track suits first-timers
The App Builder track is the route for founders who want to launch an actual app rather than a slide deck, and most builders here start from zero. On Emergent, you describe what you want in plain English, and the build handles the frontend, the backend, and the business setup. You wire in Stripe, deploy to a live URL, and can ship the same product to web, iOS, and Android from one chat. Because the prizes are revenue-gated, that live, payment-taking product is what counts. Emergent's backing of the track is covered in full in this announcement.
For more updates on this contest and other builder competitions, browse every open and upcoming challenge on the AI contests hub.
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