2025 FTC Iowa Championship

Information about the FTC Iowa Championship, Presented by RTX.
This event is a multi-day tournament. 

  • Location: Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse 200 E. 9th Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (Map)
    • Team entrance: TruNorth Plaza of the GreenState Family Fieldhouse.
      • Team vehicles will need to go from 1st Ave to 7th Street.
      • At the round-about, take the second right, this is 2nd Ave. This will lead directly to the entrance of the GreenState Family FieldHouse.
      • Teams will need to ensure this is for drop-off/pick-up only. Vehicles will not be able to park at the plaza.
      • Team parking is in the parking lot off of Quarry Rd.
    • Guest entrance: Main doors at intersection of E. 2nd Ave & E. 9th Street.
    • Parking Map
      • Bus Parking will be in the chip seal lot (very limited). 
  • Dates:
  • Cost for spectators: Free
    • Spectators will only be able to access the pits, seating area and concourse. Spectators, including parents, will not be able to go into the judging area nor the competition fields.
    • Credentials will need to be displayed to access the competition floor.
  • Other information about the Arena:
    • Outside food and drink is not allowed in the Arena, this applies to the teams and students.
    • Attendees and spectators can bring in empty reusable water bottles and refill them in the arena.
    • Concessions will be open throughout the concourse (concessions are cashless).
    • Teams will need to unload in the loading dock.
    • Competing teams need to prepare for an 10'x10' pit area.
    • Clear Bag Policy in Xtreme Arena

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  • Check out the sample of the Team Information as well as the event FAQ.
  • What's the size of the FTC Iowa Championship?
    • The size of the Iowa Championship will be 72 teams.
  • What's the agenda of the FTC Iowa Championship?
  • Will teams have scheduled inspection and judging times?
    • Yes. With this large of a tournament, we needed to schedule judging interview times.
    • Judging will be taking place in the GreenState Family FieldHouse.
  • Who can compete?
    • Teams qualified through the league tournaments. Invited teams were sent a registration link and all teams have confirmed their participation.
Girls at Iowa FTC
  • Where can I find a list of teams who will be competing at the FTC Iowa Championship?
    • List of teams invited to compete 
  • Will the FTC Iowa Championship be live streamed?
  • How many teams will be advancing from the Iowa Championship?
    • At this time, Iowa has received four allocations to the World Championship.
  • How many practice fields will there be?
    • The plan is to have four practice fields. However, we will need teams to supply the practice fields, including the perimeter, tiles and field elements. There will be a sign up sheet for teams to bring equipment. 
  • Other Information
    • Check out all of the good information will be in the Team Google Drive. Teams will be responsible for reviewing all documents in the folder.
    • At this time, pits will include one table. Teams should plan to bring any chairs, if needed.

FTC Iowa Championship Schedule

  • Friday - pits open, hardware inspections, field inspections, judging, driver/coaches meeting and a round of matches.
    • All teams must check in between 12:00pm-1:30pm
    • Team Interviews will be scheduled.
    • Inspections (robot and field) will not be scheduled, but all inspections MUST be done by 5:30pm
    • Driver & Coaches meeting will begin at 6:00pm
    • We will be doing one round of matches immediately following the Driver & Coaches meeting.
  • Saturday - opening ceremony, qualification matches, alliance selection, elimination matches, and closing/award ceremony.
    • Teams will need to plan to arrive between 7:00am-8:00am.
  • Sample Event Agenda: Friday, March 1, 2024
  • Sample Event Agenda: Saturday, March 2, 2024

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2024 Iowa Championship Photos can be accessed using this link:

2023 Iowa Championship Photos can be accessed using this link:

2022 Photos can be accessed using these links:

Teams are able to use any photo in these albums, however, kindly give photo credit to the appropriate photographer.