Where finance students go to prove it.
Showdown is a national level finance case competition platform built for students. Take on real world financial problems under a real clock, go up against students from colleges across the country, and walk away with rewards and CV ready proof of what you can do.
Real markets. Real decisions.
Zero textbook answers.
Every competition drops you into an actual financial scenario, a company to analyse, a portfolio to build, a fraud to spot, a crash to make sense of. It's the gap between what you study and what the job actually needs, and the fastest way to turn your coursework into something you can put on a CV and talk about in placements.
Built for students, start to finish.
If you want finance practice that feels like the real thing, it's for you.
College students
Commerce, finance, MBA and engineering students who want practice that looks like the actual job, not another exam.
Placement & internship hunters
Building a CV for research, IB, PMS, wealth or markets roles? Walk in with real proof of skill, not just a grade sheet.
College clubs & cohorts
Finance clubs and campuses running national level rounds, competing college vs college with your batch.
Beginners welcome
New to finance? Start with easier cases and level up. You learn by doing, at your own pace.
From sign up to leaderboard.
Five steps. No fluff.
Register
Sign up or log in with your Showdown account. Your access and submission history stay tied to you.
Pick a competition
Browse open competitions by topic and difficulty. Go solo or team up with your college friends (1 to 4 members).
Crack the case
Read a real caselet and answer under a server timed attempt. Real markets, real decisions, zero textbook answers.
Submit & get ranked
Your attempt is auto graded and, where needed, evaluator reviewed. Results and your rank get published.
Earn & climb
Collect FinMaverick coins, rewards and CV ready certificates, and climb the national student leaderboard with every comp.
Compete for more than bragging rights.
Real projects, a rating that follows you, and rewards worth playing for.
Real world projects
Every case is an actual finance problem you solve end to end, so you finish with portfolio ready work, not notes.
A real skill rating
Earn a rating that reflects exactly how you perform against everyone else, and climb the national leaderboard as you win.
Cash prizes
Top performers in eligible competitions win real cash prizes.
Goodies worth winning
Standout finishes can win you iPhones, AirPods and other goodies, not just a certificate.
FinMaverick Coins & coupons
Earn FinMaverick coins for everything you do and redeem them for coupon codes and perks in the Rewards store.
Certificates & internships
Verifiable certificates, letters of recommendation and internship shots you can add straight to your CV.
Ready for your first Showdown?
Pick an open competition, start the clock, and see where you land.
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