AXS NCSAC

AXS National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship

Online Round: November 1-15, 2023


What: Students provide 5-minute presentations based on analysis of a customer ticket data set supplied by our title partner AXS. Judges meet students online the first two weeks in November to hear the presentation and judge based on (1) statistical analysis, (2) data visualization, (3) actionable insights, (4) communication, and (5) integrity. See the AXS NCSAC Study Guide to learn more.

Why: Integrity, defined by Henry Cloud as “the courage to meet the demands of reality,” is at the center of the competition. Competition is the best way to measure talent. Students who can face the demands of short deadlines to produce actionable insights will shine.

Judges/Recruiters: Register as a judge/recruiter for the virtual (Nov 1-15, 2023; free) and/or in-person rounds at the AAC in Dallas (Feb 20-21, 2024, $50) by clicking here.

Professors/Students: Graduating seniors and grad students from universities and colleges, both big and small, have already registered: Baylor University, Bethel University, University of Oklahoma, Catawba College, Ferris State University, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, IUPUI, Mercer University, University of Oregon, Roanoke College, Samford University, Simpson College, Springfield College, St. Edward’s University, Syracuse University, University of Findlay, University of Iowa, University of New Haven, University of San Francisco, West Chester University, and University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Deadline for virtual round sign-ups is October 1. School admins, professors, or students without a professor/coach, register here.

Partners: AXS, Zoomph, TeamWorkOnline, 9th Wonder, Levy Restaurants, E-15 Group

FAQs about the virtual and in-person rounds: Click here; frequently updated with frequent questions.

Please follow our LinkedIn page where we announce all schools and judges like you when you volunteer/register.

Recruiters and Sponsors: Feel free to contact Kirk_Wakefield@Baylor.edu or Heather_Grover@Baylor.edu.


Click here for the 2023-24 Study Guide or use the QR code below.


In-Person Round: Date TBA (February 2024), American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX, hosted by the Dallas Mavericks.


Thanks to AXS NCSAC supporters including the American Airlines Center, AXS, Zoomph, 9th WonderE-15, Levy Restaurants, SBRNet, and SEAT!


More information


Professionals: Pros in the fields of sports and entertainment are invited to judge in the Baylor S3 AXS NCSAC Finals in Dallas, Texas, February, 2024, at the American Airlines Center, hosted by the Dallas Mavericks. Registration is $50 for volunteer judges and $250 for judges also recruiting. Registration includes reception the evening before the event, food/beverages at the event, and a ticket to the Mavericks game. Registration is open now.

Professors: Register your schools to compete in the virtual prelims and in-person Baylor S3 AXS NCSAC. Students may also register as independent competitors using the same form. Teams and students already registered for 2023-24 include Syracuse University, University of Iowa, University of Oklahoma, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Catawba College, University of San Francisco, Mercer University, Simpson College, Ferris State University, Springfield College, The University of Findlay, University of New Haven, University of Oregon, Samford University, Roanoke College, and Baylor University.

In 2024, there are undergraduate and graduate divisions in the NCSAC for Business Analytics.

The Game Analytics championship is being considered as a separate event in 2024-5. Stay tuned!

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