The Hult Future Leaders Challenge (HFLC) is an 11-week global competition for high school students organized by Hult International Business School. Teams of students collaborate to solve a real business brief set by a major corporate partner — the 2026 challenge is set by LEGO.
Program structure:
- Weeks 1-4: All teams build and submit an initial proposal responding to the brief, supported by online interactive masterclasses and Virtual Skills Lab sessions led by Hult professors
- Week 5: Submissions are reviewed and top teams are selected to advance
- Weeks 6-7: Selected teams develop their ideas further and prepare for the Live Semi-Final Presentations
- Week 8: Teams are evaluated following the semifinal stage
- Weeks 9-11: The top 10 teams advance to the Live Global Finals
The challenge develops skills in client consulting, strategic problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. The 2026 challenge launched on September 30; the official page says its registration has closed.
Deadline check (2026-11-03): The official 2026 challenge page confirms the historical September 25 registration deadline and September 30 launch. It specifies ages 15–18, teams of 4–6, and a teacher or school counselor as team leader. These rules and dates apply to the 2026 LEGO challenge; no next-cycle application schedule was found on the checked page.