21st ICC Mediation Competition 2-7 February 2026 Paris
The International Commercial Mediation Competition
The ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is a globally-renowned moot that hosts more than 100 mock mediation sessions over six days to name a winning team. The upcoming 21st ICC Mediation Competition will take place between 2-7 February 2026 in Paris.
The Competition includes 48 teams of students from across the world are selected to compete alongside more than 160+ professional mediators and trainers who will share their expertise and passion for mediation. Some will act as mediators, making use of their own experience in resolving cross-border disputes; while others take on the role of judges, assessing each team’s negotiating and problem-solving skills, as well as their ability to make good use of the mediator.
The event gives students the opportunity to put theory into practice and to interact with some of the world’s top mediators while offering the professionals the opportunity to engage and shape the next generation of mediators and mediation users through guidance, feedback and support.