Why a championship, and why now.
Washington has the talent, the institutions, and the stakes. What it hasn't had is a stage that treats building like the sport it is, with a tip-off, a bracket, a Halftime, and a Finals. The Classic gives the city's builders a home court, and gives everyone else a reason to show up and watch.
This is not a science fair. Real problems, working products, and judges who invest, hire, and buy, because the goal isn't a weekend project, it's the start of something that lasts.
One bracket, judged rounds, and a Championship final. The day has a shape and a winner.
Investors, operators, and hiring leads score every pitch. Craft and taste count as much as code.
Cash and access: meetings, interviews, and a spotlight.
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The Classic started with a simple question asked after a sold-out DC show: what if the city's builders got the same stage its artists get? One day, one bracket, a Halftime, and a Finals judged by people who invest and hire. The answer grew into a championship, and the championship needed a home court.
Harvey Mudd, CS and Math '25. Engineer and entrepreneur. Nyce Days has shipped 2,000+ pieces and brought 500+ people to its events across New York and DC in the past year. He builds the events, the brand, and the software behind them, and is building the Classic the same way: in-house, with full control.
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