V International Marketing Tournament “USkills-up Marketing Battle” 2026

On February 27, 2026, Turan University hosted the 5th International Marketing Tournament “USkills-up Marketing Battle” 2026. This large-scale event brought together students and teachers from universities in Almaty and Karaganda, as well as Russia, to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the field of marketing.

The USkills-up Marketing Battle tournament became a vibrant platform for young talents, where marketing students could prove themselves and immerse themselves in the most relevant topics of modern marketing.

Tournament format: 1. Preliminary correspondence qualifying round – participants submitted their presentations, which were evaluated by experts. 2. Final online round “Stand Up Battle” – an interactive part of the event, where participants explored the topic “Marketer’s Day: how to form a tradition and engage the country’s professional community.” It was a real competition of creativity, innovation, and professionalism!

Expert support for the tournament was provided by experienced marketers, entrepreneurs, practitioners, company executives, and representatives of the Kazakhstan Marketing Association, who shared their knowledge and valuable practical experience with the participants.

The winners of the marketing tournament were the following teams:

• 1st place – Almaty Management University;
• 2nd place – Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
• Third place – Narkhoz University, Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, and Turan University.

USkills-up Marketing Battle is not only a chance for students to demonstrate their skills in marketing practices, but also an important opportunity for exchanging experiences, networking, and development in the field of marketing.

We are proud of every participant in the tournament and are confident that such events open up new horizons and career opportunities for students!