UnsplashThe Microsoft Excel World Championship has turned spreadsheet skills into a full competitive esport. Here’s how to watch the finals live.
The event brings together elite players who race through complex data problems built to test logic, precision, and raw execution under pressure. This year’s competition features a total prize pool of $61,500, adding even more stakes to a tournament that already draws a global audience.
The 2025 finals run from December 1 to December 3, hosting top contenders in Las Vegas at the HyperX Arena. Fans can expect fast bracket play, live casters breaking down each move, and the kind of high-stress challenges that helped Excel esports explode online.
How to watch
The Microsoft Excel World Championship finals take place on Wednesday, December 3, at 9:50 pm ET, and you’ll be able to watch it live on the Excel esports YouTube channel.
If you miss the event as it’s happening, you’ll be able to watch the VOD on the same channel.
You can also rewatch individual rounds once they are uploaded, which typically includes full problem sets and timestamps for each stage of the competition. The organizers usually share follow-up materials such as challenge breakdowns and scoring summaries after the event concludes.
Competitors’ profiles, match recaps, and updated rankings are expected to be posted alongside the VODs. Fans tracking specific players or regions will be able to review their full runs once all assets are published.
If future dates or format changes for the next season are announced, they will appear on the official Excel Esports channels.