Dataquest 21-Day March Madness Challenge
- Last updated on March 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Ultimate Data Skills Tournament
While college basketball teams battle on the court, you can compete in our three-week data skills tournament—learning, building, and scoring points for yourself and your team.
🗓️ Challenge starts: March 10, 2025
📅 Duration: 21 days of data-driven competition
🏆 Winners announced: April 7, 2025
How to play
Step 1: Register and join a team
Sign up for the March Madness Challenge.
Step 2: Score points for you and your team
- Each completed lesson = 10 points
- Each day you learn = 5 points and counts toward the 7-day minimum
- Earn points for your team
🏀 Team Python
🏀 Team R
🏀 Team SQL
🏀 Team BI
🏀 Team Data Engineering
🏀 Team ML
At the end of the challenge, members of the winning team will receive 25 bonus points.
🏆 The more you learn, the more points you earn—and the stronger your team becomes.
Step 3: Showcase your skills
Post a project to the Dataquest Community with the tag march-madness to earn 50 BONUS POINTS and show off what you've learned!
⏳ Bonus points will be added at the end of the challenge. On April 1, you’ll receive a final report with your total score and your team’s final standing.
How to track your progress and team ranking
Every Friday, you'll receive an email with:
✅ Your personal progress and points
✅ Your team’s total score compared to others
Every week you will have the chance to help your team outlearn the competition and rise to the top.
The championship prizes
💡 20 Data All-Stars will be randomly selected from our qualified participants
🏅 Each point you earn = one entry in the prize drawing
Winners receive:
🎟 $20 gift card – a reward for your hard work
🚀 Free month of Dataquest Premium – keep learning or gift it to a friend
Note: To qualify for prizes, participants must complete lessons for at least 7 days and earn a minimum of 100 points. Winners will be randomly selected, with each point earned counting as one entry in the drawing.
Why join the madness?
✔ Build in-demand skills that employers are looking for.
✔ Develop your portfolio with real-world projects.
✔ Join a community of motivated data learners.
✔ Compete, have fun, and help your team win!