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TENTATIVE
EVENT SCHEDULE
* The schedule is subject to change. All times are estimated based on the flow of rounds. Visit the Pit Administration table for updated times. The links to the 2026 Schedule, Results, Rankings, and Awards will be updated during and after the competition.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - 5 Team Reps to Load In & Set Up Pits
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Limited Robot Inspections (Weight only)​​
Friday, April 3, 2026 (Day 2)
8:00 AM - Pits and Machine Shop Open
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:55 AM - 12:00 PM - Qualification Matches (Schedule & Results)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:45 PM - Qualification Matches
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM - Awards Ceremony & Mentor Parade
​​~6:30 PM** - Pits and Machine Shop Close immediately following Awards Ceremony
Thursday, April 2, 2026 (Day 1)
7:45 AM - 5 Team Reps to Load In
8:30 AM - Pits, Machine Shop, Registration, & Inspection Open
9:00 AM - Load In Ends
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Driver's Meeting, Field Open for Measurement and Calibration
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Lunch
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Practice Matches (Schedule)
6:30 PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close
Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Day 3)
8:00 AM - Pits and Machine Shop Open
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Qualification Matches (Schedule & Results)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM - Alliance Selections (Rankings)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch / Senior Picture / Alumni Picture
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Playoff Matches & Awards Ceremony (Awards)
​​~5:00 PM** - Pits close 30 minutes following the end of the Closing Ceremony
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Navigating College Applications (Duff Banquet Room 2)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Women in STEM (Duff Banquet Room 2)
7:00 PM - Mentor Round Table (Paul George STEM Center)
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Friday, April 3, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Invited Guest Experience
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Team Social (Paul George STEM Center)
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Scholarship Row
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FIRST LEGO League & FIRST Tech Challenge Demonstrations
**Schedule subject to change. All times are estimated based on flow of rounds.
See Pit Administration table for updated times.
39
Teams Registered in 2026
7
States and Countries Represented in 2026
Countdown to the 2026 Miami Valley Regional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This event is free and open to the public
Thursday is a practice day. Friday and Saturday are competition days
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No outside food or drink is allowed at the venue
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