Tiger Cage

Official Tiger Cage page with the $130,000 pool, 2026 place amounts, eligibility, and the 2027 finals date.

• Teams compete for a share of $130,000 plus a $5,000 Thomas Walter Center innovation award.
• 2026 first place, Sophie Sweets, received $40,000.
• Awards are paid in stages against milestones.
• Finals for the next cycle are April 9, 2027.
• Auburn, Auburn Montgomery, and Southern Union students may enter, with an Auburn student leading.

The page does not state whether Auburn takes equity in exchange for the award.

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