Saturday, December 5, 2026
8:00 am to 9:45 am - Robot inspection.
8:30 am - 9:45 am - Both main fields open for Skills Runs (Local teams are encouraged to do this in the AM).
9:45 am - Opening ceremonies/Driver Information.
10:00 am - Pizza order deadline. Engineering Notebook submission deadline.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Qualifying matches.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch time & both main courts open for Skills runs with out of town teams have first priority in the queue. There will be a concession for students to purchase food and drinks in addition to the pizza order. Coaches, referees, and volunteers receive a free lunch in coach’s room.
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Qualifying matches continue.
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Alliance partners are picked. Sixteen alliances (32 teams) advance to elimination round.
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Elimination rounds and finals.
4:00 pm - Awards ceremony & closing remarks.
4:30 pm - Clean up by local coaches, parents and teams.