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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 
(Free to attend)

Cedar Falls High School

2701 W. 27th St

Cedar Falls

50613

Cedar Falls Kick-Off Sign Up Link 
(Free to attend)

Clear Lake High School

125 N. 20th Street

Clear Lake

50428

Clear Lake Kick-Off Sign Up Link 
(Free to attend)

Trinity Christian High School

1811 Hayes Ave

Hull

51239

Hull Kick-Off Sign Up Link
(Free to attend)

Norwalk Performing Arts Center

1500 North Ave.

Norwalk

50211

Norwalk Kick-off Sign Up Link 
(Free to attend)

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.

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.