The goal for FTC-Iowa is to give the best opportunity to everyone, while taking necessary safety precautions for all involved. 

The FTC-Iowa looks forward to the 2025-2026 Season. 

Important Dates for the Iowa FTC program

Sept. 6, 2025 - Kick-Off

• Central Iowa:
  • Norwalk High School Performing Arts Center, 1500 North Ave., Norwalk, Iowa 50211
  • Pre-registration is encouraged. Register here.
• Eastern Iowa:
  • Cedar Falls High School, 2701 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  • Pre-registration is encouraged. Register here.

Oct. 2025 - Jan. 2026 - Meets (In-person)

• October 27, 2025: First possible day of a league meet.
• League meets need to be wrapped up two weeks prior to the league tournament. So, if the League Tournament is Jan. 13, the last league meet will need to be on or before Dec. 30, 2025.

December 15, 2025 - Dean's List Nomination Deadline

• For more information about how to nominate, please consult the Competition Manual.
• Interviews will be conducted remotely after December 20, 2025.

January-March, 2026 - Tournaments & Championships 

League Tournaments are only open to teams from the respective leagues.

• January 17, 2026: League Tournaments in Clear Lake & Waterloo (potential)
• January 24, 2026: League Tournament in Cedar Rapids
• January 31, 2026: League Tournament in Orange City & Waterloo (potential)
• February 7, 2026: League Tournament (TBD)
• February 14, 2026: League Tournament in TBD
• February 27 & 28, 2026 - Iowa Championship
  • Only qualified teams are able to compete at this event.

Questions & Answers

• Does Iowa offer qualifier events?
  The FTC program in Iowa has implemented the league format for the past decade. Teams need to compete in meets (between 3-5) and accumulate scores which are then used at the League Tournament.
• My team is not from Iowa. Can we attend your events?
  Unfortunately, the FTC program in Iowa has "closed" borders, so only teams from Iowa are able to participate.