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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 2026-2027 BIOBUZZ Season.
Important Dates for the Iowa FTC program
Sept. 12, 2026 - Kick-Off
The BIOBUZZ season will begin on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. FTC Iowa will be hosting the following "in-person" events. During an in-person event, attendees will be able to attend break out sessions, see the field up-close and watch the live stream with other FTC teams. This is a great opportunity to learn from other teams!
Location | Address | City | Zip | Link to Sign up |
Bettendorf High School | 3333 18th St. | Bettendorf | 52722 | Bettendorf Kick-Off Sign Up Link |
Cedar Falls High School | 2701 W. 27th St | Cedar Falls | 50613 | Cedar Falls Kick-Off Sign Up Link |
Clear Lake High School | 125 N. 20th Street | Clear Lake | 50428 | Clear Lake Kick-Off Sign Up Link |
Roosevelt Middle School | 2001 Radford Rd. | Dubuque | 52002 | Dubuque Kick-Off Sign Up Link |
Trinity Christian High School | 1811 Hayes Ave | Hull | 51239 | Hull Kick-Off Sign Up Link |
Norwalk Performing Arts Center | 1500 North Ave. | Norwalk | 50211 | Norwalk Kick-off Sign Up Link |
Oct. - Jan. - Meets (In-person)
- October 19, 2026: 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.
December 15 - 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.
January-March - Tournaments & Championships
League Tournaments are only open to teams from the respective leagues. For a complete list of FTC events in Iowa, please visit ftc-scoring.
League Tournaments follow the following "basic" schedule. (There may be a few variances, depending on number of participating teams, venue, and weather.)
Time | Activity |
| 7:30am | Teams Arrive |
| 8:00am-10:30am | Team Formal Interviews Robot Inspections |
| 10:45am | Driver & Coaches Meeting |
| 11:15am | Opening Ceremony |
| 11:45am | Qualification Matches |
| 12:30pm | Lunch (30 min) |
| 1:00pm | Matches resume Pit Interviews |
| 4:00pm | Alliance Selection |
| 4:30pm | Semi-Final Trophies will be distributed between matches. |
| 6:30pm | Event Wraps and Load-out begins |
The schedule for the FTC Iowa Championship.
Questions & Answers
- What format of competition does the FTC program in Iowa use?
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.