How it Works | KSA Challenge

STEP 1: create/join a team

Team captains register their team, create a team name, and share it with their teammates.

Each team member can then register and join their team.

*Maximum of 10 participants per team, including the captain.

STEP 2: Select a NONPROFIT PARTNER

Team Captains will choose a local nonprofit as their 2026 Challenge partner.

View list of 2026 Nonprofit Partners

STEP 3: Compete on June 10th!

Starting at Cambridge Crossing, your team competes in a variety of intellectual, physical, and community service missions, racking up points for your chosen nonprofit partner.

Then, come celebrate at the Block Party at Tech Square where donations are presented to the nonprofits, and the winning team will lift the Kendall Cup!

TEAM Pricing

Member: $2,500

Non-Member: $3,500

Nonprofit/Start-up: $500

NonProfit / Start-up pricing

Nonprofits: 501c(3) or 501c(6) organizations with budgets under $750K
Start-ups: With 20 or fewer employees; less than $500K in gross revenue; and
less than $10 million in capital

Questions? Email Kendra Foley at kendra@kendallsquare.org.

Day of

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Warm Up & Kick Off!

Cambridge Crossing

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Challenge throughout the

Kendall Square area

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Block Party

Tech Square