By By Nataliya Acc-Nikmehr
CSULB College of Business Launches The 62nd International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition
The 62nd International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) launched in January 2026 under the leadership of the College of Business (COB) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), the long-standing host institution of the competition. The season began with a structured onboarding process that included completion of corporate charters, review of the Player’s Manual, and a four-quarter pre-competition practice round. This January practice phase provided teams with hands-on experience using The Business Policy Game and prepared them for the official competition rounds that commenced in February.
As both host and competitor, CSULB is strongly represented in the 2026 field with three teams, two undergraduate teams and one MBA team, competing alongside peers from across the United States and around the world. Participating institutions include CSU campuses, non-CSU universities from multiple U.S. states, and international teams from Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Romania. This broad participation, combined with CSULB’s leadership role, underscores the College of Business’s continued commitment to experiential learning and global business education.
Learn more about our teams and our progress.