The 2025 Tech Challenge Games

On Campus Tech Challenge Games: May 31st 1:30-3:15 PM ET

Location: Steinbrenner Stadium

The Tech Challenge Games are the most interesting and eclectic collection of MIT-inspired games you will ever encounter. Founded by alumni for alumni, the Games have become an integral and exciting part of reunion weekend.

5th-50th Reunion classes are invited to assemble a team which may consist of classmates, spouses, friends, and kids. Each team participates in a series of MIT-styled games that are fun and challenging for the whole family. Don't worry about being too competitive; these games are all about fun.

The Tech Challenge Games are typically played outdoors. However, if it rains, we will move indoors. Here is a photo of that in 2023:

You'll get a bandana in your team color listed below. Feel free to wear your team color for extra team spirit!  

Class Colors:

• Class of 2025 - 2015, 2010 - 5th, 10th, & 15th Reunion: Red
• Class of 2005 - 20th Reunion: Orange
• Class of 2000 - 25th Reunion: Yellow
• Class of 1995 - 30th Reunion: Green
• Class of 1990 - 35th Reunion: Blue
• Class of 1985 - 40th Reunion: Violet
• Class of 1980 - 45th Reunion and Older: Grey 

Photo Contest - Due by 5PM EDT on Friday, May 30th

MIT's campus is constantly evolving, and these photos showcase former, current, and new buildings and hallways. This photo contest challenges you to match the visuals with their corresponding building numbers. Read the rules and details. Remember, only one entry per person. 

Submit your answers!

*One entry per person. Only the best score from the class will count.

Poetry Contest - Due by 5PM EDT on Friday, May 30th

Submit your poems for the Poetry Contest by Friday, May 30, at 5:00 p.m. Additional poems may (or may not) be accepted on the field at the start of the games. Compose one or more poems—funny, profound, or both—on a timely or timeless theme associated with MIT. This year’s topics are:

• 2025 Commencement Speaker Hank Green 
• AI 
• 250^th Anniversary of the American Revolution – Shot Heard Around the World 
• 150^th Anniversary of the MIT Alumni/ae Assocation 
• Arts at MIT 

Hint: the more fun you make it for the judges, the better your score will be! 

Submit your poems here!

*As many entries as you like

Estimation Challenge - Due on the field at the end of the paper airplane contest on Saturday, May 31st

Submit your guesses to the estimation challenge for Tech Challenge Games 2025! These guesses will be shared with your team captain on the field for submission due on the field at the end of the paper airplane contest on Saturday, May 31st. Be persuasive in your reasoning and let your team captain know why they should pick your answer. All guesses are due by 5 PM EDT on Friday, May 30th. The team captain is the only person authorized to submit the answer to this challenge. The question is: How many TCG champion buttons are in the glass bowl?

Hint: Size of glass bowl: 1.65 gallon, 8 inches tall. Buttons are 2 inches in diameter.

*Only one entry per class will be accepted on the field. Your team captain is the only person who can submit the final answer to this challenge. 

2025 Tech Challenge Games Committee

A History of Winners

There were mental and physical challenges. You will find below a comprehensive list of the winners throughout the years:

*Click the links in red to view photos from that year