ASUS and MEWC today announced the Landmark Battle, a special Excel Esports event that combines high-pressure spreadsheet competition with challenges inspired by notable global landmarks. The livestream will take place July 10, 2026 at 12 PM Toronto Time (ET, 5 PM London Time, GMT) on the Excel Esports YouTube channel. The event showcases how ASUS ExpertBook Ultra laptops and ASUS ZenScreen OLED portable monitors enable flexible, high-performance workflows in demanding real-world environments — empowering professionals to stay productive anytime, anywhere.
Excel Esports Goes Global with Iconic Backdrops
Unlike traditional tournaments, the Landmark Battle event takes Excel Esports outdoors at iconic sights like the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower, challenging four elite competitors to solve complex data problems in unpredictable weather circumstances. What was once considered a routine workplace skill has rapidly evolved into a global competitive phenomenon: Excel Esports has turned spreadsheet problem-solving into entertainment for millions of audiences online.
“Our players push Excel to its absolute limits, demanding the same level of speed, precision, and reliability from their hardware as top-tier athletes do from their gear,” says Andrew Grigolyunovich, Founder of the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC) and the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC). “The Landmark Battle takes that vision one step further. With ASUS equipping our players with the hardware to compete from anywhere in the world, we are proving that this sport truly has no limits, geographical or otherwise.”
Ultimate Mobile Setup for Unpredictable Conditions
To conquer the elements, competitors rely on the ultimate mobile setup from ASUS, the world’s No.1 OLED brand. ASUS ExpertBook Ultra redefines premium business mobility with an ultralight 0.99kg design, up to 26 hours of battery life, and powerful AI-ready performance. Equipped with up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 Series 3 processor, an anti-glare 14-inch 3K tandem OLED display with 1400-nits HDR brightness, a responsive haptic touchpad, and an advanced coated keyboard, ExpertBook Ultra enables seamless multitasking and exceptional productivity anywhere, with premium comfort.
To provide even more screen space for the event, each ExpertBook Ultra will be paired with ASUS ZenScreen OLED MQ16FC, a lightweight 16-inch portable monitor that maximizes multitasking with a productivity-boosting 16:10 aspect ratio. This combination ensures that competitors have the tools needed to perform at their best, even in outdoor environments with bright sunlight or variable weather.
Global Competition with Real-World Impact
The Landmark Battle is a global Excel Esports event inspired by iconic cities and competitive spreadsheet mastery. The event will feature four elite competitors from around the world, each tasked with solving data challenges that test their speed, accuracy, and creativity under pressure. The challenges are designed to mimic real-world business scenarios, such as financial modeling, data analysis, and optimization problems, but with a twist: they incorporate elements inspired by the landmarks themselves.
ASUS and MEWC aim to demonstrate that Excel Esports is not just a niche hobby but a legitimate competitive discipline that requires skill, strategy, and top-tier hardware. The event is free to watch on YouTube, and viewers can expect a high-energy broadcast with live commentary and analysis.
