Saturday, Sept. 12th, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM
FTC Season Kickoff
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Wilmington, DE
Join us as we kick off the FIRST® Canopy season with a day of robots at the Delaware Museum of Natural History & Science.
Our teams will have the opportunity to socialize with one another, share information about FIRST® programs with DMNS visitors, and watch the global reveal of the FIRST® Tech Challenge BIOBUZZ™ game.
Read more about this exciting event
Saturday, Nov. 21st, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
FTC Scrimmage
Archmere Academy
Claymont, DE
The BIOBUZZ™ season begins with
Team RobAUKtics (395) hosting the first scrimmage at Archmere Academy. Bring your robots as they are, because this scrimmage is all about "winging it" and adjusting on the fly.
* Saturday, December 5th *
*** TENATIVE ***
FTC Scrimmage
The Charter School of Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
Force Robotics (401 =mv, 402 =mc2, and 404 =ma) will host a FIRST® Tech Challenge scrimmage at the Charter School of Wilmington
Saturday, Jan. 16th, 8:00 AM-3:15 PM
Dual Program Event
FLL Qualifier | FTC Qualifier
Tower Hill School
Wilmington, DE
Hiller Instinct (14296) and Tower Patch Kids (22730) will host a first-of-its-kind dual-program qualifying event in Delaware featuring both a FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) and a
FIRST® Tech Challenge Qualifier Tournament.
More Details to Come.
Saturday, January 30th
FTC Qualifier
University of Delaware STAR Campus
Newark, DE
The Marian Mechanics (24864) and MSA GrizzBots (27630) will host a FIRST® Tech Challenge Qualifier at the University of Delaware Conference Center, the Audion & Atrium.
In addition to FTC matches, teams will be able to participate in judging sessions.
More Details to Come.
* Early February *
*** TENATIVE ***
Battle Below the Canal III
FLL Qualifier | FTC Scrimmage
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
LOAD Robotics (25609) and Razor Steel (12880) will host a dual-program event at the
Delaware State Martin Luther King Center, featuring a FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Qualifier and a
FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) scrimmage
More Details to Come.
Saturday, February 27th
Saturday, Mar. 6th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday, Mar. 6th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FTC State Championship
@ TBD @
It all comes down to the BIOBUZZ™ finale.
An exciting day of robot matches for the Delaware FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship.
If your school would consider hosting this single-day event, please reach out to discuss options.
Saturday, Mar. 6th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday, Mar. 6th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday, Mar. 6th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Delaware FLL Championship
The Tatnall School
Wilmington, DE
Join us for an exciting day of robot matches in this season's BIOG™ game.
More Details to Come.
Team Events
Tuesday, Sept. 15th
Come to this fun weekend-long event and work with LOAD Robotics (25609) and other teams to build a robot capable of playing the BIOBUZZ game in 3 days.
Find Out More on the LOAD Robotics Website
Delaware FLL Championship
March 7, 2026
The Tatnall School - Wilmington, DE
The event you waited for all season, the Delaware FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge state championship. Join us for an exciting day of robot matches in this season's UNEARTHED™ game.
Delaware FTC Championship
February 28, 2026
Saint Mark's High School - Wilmington, DE
It all comes down to this, the finale of the DECODE™ season. Saint Mark's High School and SMaHSch Robotics (23539) will host an exciting day of robot matches for the Delaware FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship.
Aberdeen Innovation Showdown
FTC Scrimmage
February 14, 2026
Converge Innovation Center - Aberdeen, MD
Team Tactical Sheep (007), FIRST® Chesapeake, Techbrick, and Energetics Technology Centers will host a FIRST® Tech Challenge scrimmage at the Converge Innovation Center in Aberdeen, MD.
This cross-regional event will allow Delaware and Chesapeake teams to share their DECODE™ season experiences.
Battle Below the Canal II
FLL Qualifier / FTC Scrimmage
February 7, 2026
Delaware State University - Dover, DE
LOAD Robotics (25609) and Razor Steel (12880) will host a dual-program event at the DSU Martin Luther King Center, featuring a FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge (FLL) Qualifier and a FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) scrimmage.
The Dig at the Audion
FTC Scrimmage
January 31, 2026
University of Delaware STAR Campus - Newark, DE
The Marian Mechanics (24864) and MSA GrizzBots (27630) will host a FIRST® Tech Challenge scrimmage at the University of Delaware Conference Center, the Audion & Atrium.
In addition to FTC matches, teams will be able to participate in judging-style presentation feedback sessions.
FLL Qualifier / FTC Scrimmage
January 17, 2026
Tower Hill School - Wilmington, DE
Hiller Instinct (14296) and Tower Patch Kids (22730) will host a first-of-its-kind dual-program event in Delaware featuring both a FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Qualifier tournament and a FIRST® Tech Challenge Scrimmage.
Applied Forces
FTC Scrimmage
December 6, 2025
Charter School of Wilmington - Wilmington, DE
Force Robotics (401 =mv, 402 =mc2, and 404 =ma) will host a FIRST® Tech Challenge scrimmage at the Charter School of Wilmington
See the results from this first scrimmage of the DECODE Season.
FTC Season Kickoff
September 6, 2025
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Wilmington, DE
Join us as we kick off the FIRST® Age season with a day of robots and relics at the Delaware Museum of Natural History & Science. Our teams will have the opportunity to socialize with one another, share the FIRST® program with DMNS visitors, and watch the global reveal of
FIRST® Tech Challenge DECODE.
Read more about this exciting event
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