Preliminary Judging

Thank you for signing up to become a 2026 HBCU Battle of the Brains Preliminary Judge.

The evaluations of our Business and Technology Preliminary Judges are important as they help determine the seven teams that will pitch during the 2026 HBCU Battle of the Brains Finals.

All preliminary judging will be completed virtually on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2026. Please see the role overviews below:

Business Preliminary Judge Overview

Technical Preliminary Judge Overview

The Preliminary Judge Orientation will take place Friday, February 27, 2026.

2026 HBCU Battle of the Brains Preliminary Judging Call

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Are you interested in serving as a Business Judge or a Technology Judge?(Required)

Business Judge

Technology Judge - Please note that tech judges must know how to code

If you graduated from an HBCU, please list the name(s) of your alma mater(s)

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