The professional competition of geotechnical engineering plays an important role in innovative and practical talents of civil engineering. In this paper, through the competition example, the geotechnical engineering competition for training innovation ability and practice ability of students are detailed described, the geotechnical engineering professional competition is closely with engineering practice. The competition can enhance the basic professional quality and professional skills of college student, it can cultivate the innovation consciousness, the spirit of cooperation, exercise their practice ability and innovation ability of students, it plays a positive role to cultivate the comprehensive quality of college students.