[FCE] Final Judging for 'Challenge Cup 2026', a 'Koshien for Oneself' Attempted by Elementary to High School Students Nationwide, to be Held on April 18 (Sat)
FCE Inc. will hold the online final judging for 'Challenge Cup 2026', an educational event evaluating students' half-year challenges, on April 18, 2026.
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FCE Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Junetsu Ishikawa; Securities Code: 9564), which develops DX promotion and educational training businesses under the purpose of "creating a future full of challenges," will hold the final judging for the educational program "Challenge Cup 2026," aimed at elementary to high school students nationwide, online (via Zoom) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Since its first event in 2008, a total of 140,000 people have participated in this tournament. This year, after a challenge period from August 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, up to nine finalists selected for the final judging from among 2,234 applicants nationwide will present their challenges and face the final evaluation.
"Challenge Cup" Special Website >
About the "Challenge Cup 2026" Final Judging
The Challenge Cup is an educational event where children challenge themselves to achieve "goals they set for themselves" over half a year, and experts and knowledgeable individuals from across the country judge and award their activities and degree of personal growth. The genre is completely open, including studying, sports, volunteering, and creative activities. Through the experience of thinking for themselves, taking action, and overcoming obstacles, children achieve significant growth.
In the final judging, finalists selected from all over the country will present the process of their half-year challenge and the learning and growth they gained there. Aiming for the Grand Prize, Highest Award, and Excellence Award in each category, each finalist will convey the trajectory of their challenge in their own words.
Final Judging Overview
- Date and Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 13:00-16:00
- Holding Method: Online (Zoom)
- Viewing Application: https://challenge-cup.net/spectating/
- Final Judges:
Hidekazu Shoto (Elementary School Teacher / Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo)
Hiroshi Nakajima (FCE Inc. Education Business Division Counselor)
Yukihiro Onoe (Challenge Cup Executive Committee Chairman / FCE Inc. Director and Managing Executive Officer)
- "Challenge Cup" Special Website: https://challenge-cup.net/
Judging Categories
Elementary School Category / Junior High School Category / High School Category
Awards
Grand Prize: 1 group from each category
Highest Award: Up to 2 groups from each category
Excellence Award: Up to 9 groups from each category
Since its first event in 2008, a total of 140,000 people have participated in this tournament. This year, after a challenge period from August 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, up to nine finalists selected for the final judging from among 2,234 applicants nationwide will present their challenges and face the final evaluation.
"Challenge Cup" Special Website >
About the "Challenge Cup 2026" Final Judging
The Challenge Cup is an educational event where children challenge themselves to achieve "goals they set for themselves" over half a year, and experts and knowledgeable individuals from across the country judge and award their activities and degree of personal growth. The genre is completely open, including studying, sports, volunteering, and creative activities. Through the experience of thinking for themselves, taking action, and overcoming obstacles, children achieve significant growth.
In the final judging, finalists selected from all over the country will present the process of their half-year challenge and the learning and growth they gained there. Aiming for the Grand Prize, Highest Award, and Excellence Award in each category, each finalist will convey the trajectory of their challenge in their own words.
Final Judging Overview
- Date and Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 13:00-16:00
- Holding Method: Online (Zoom)
- Viewing Application: https://challenge-cup.net/spectating/
- Final Judges:
Hidekazu Shoto (Elementary School Teacher / Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo)
Hiroshi Nakajima (FCE Inc. Education Business Division Counselor)
Yukihiro Onoe (Challenge Cup Executive Committee Chairman / FCE Inc. Director and Managing Executive Officer)
- "Challenge Cup" Special Website: https://challenge-cup.net/
Judging Categories
Elementary School Category / Junior High School Category / High School Category
Awards
Grand Prize: 1 group from each category
Highest Award: Up to 2 groups from each category
Excellence Award: Up to 9 groups from each category