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2026-2027 FIRST Chesapeake Season Schedule

Updated: Jul 29

The full season is here. Everything below is subject to change, and we will communicate any updates by newsletter and on firstchesapeake.org.


FIRST Tech Challenge - FIRST CANOPY - BIOBUZZ presented by RTX


Kickoff In-Person Events

These kickoff events are hosted by teams and are in-person opportunities to celebrate the start of the season. Registration will be managed by the specific hosts beginning August 3, 2026.

  • Laurel, MD - JHU Applied Physics Lab, 11091 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723 - RSVP

  • Haymarket, VA - Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Dr, Haymarket, VA 20169 - RSVP

  • Union Bridge, MD - Francis Scott Key High School, 3825 Bark Hill Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791 - RSVP by email to PGWhite@carrollk12.org

  • Blacksburg, VA - Blacksburg High School, 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060 - RSVP

  • North Chesterfield, VA - Providence UMC, 901 South Providence Road, Richmond, VA 23236 - RSVP

  • Washington, DC - DC International School, 1400 Main Dr. NW, Washington, DC 20012 - RSVP

  • Aberdeen, MD - Location TBD - RSVP by email to dhairston@techbrick.org

  • Moorefield, WV - PHYSICS WV, 106 North Main Street, Moorefield, WV 26836 - RSVP


FTC Qualifier Schedule

The schedule is subject to change. Our January FTC events are still being finalized, and updates will be posted to the website as venues are confirmed. We are still looking for venues in Northern Virginia, the DMV corridor, and Maryland for the January 23-24 dates and the snow dates on January 30-31. Please contact contactus@firstchesapeake.org if you are interested in hosting. As a reminder, we can only guarantee two competitions per team if we have a full complement of venues.

December 5-6, 2026 - 4 Events

  • Saturday, December 5: Washington, DC Qualifier I - DC International School, 1400 Main Dr. NW, Washington, DC 20012

  • Saturday, December 5: Powhatan, VA Qualifier I - Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139

  • Sunday, December 6: Washington, DC Qualifier II - DC International School

  • Sunday, December 6: Powhatan, VA Qualifier II - Powhatan High School

December 12-13, 2026 - 4 Events

  • Saturday, December 12: Manassas, VA Qualifier I - Osbourn High School, 9005 Tudor Ln, Manassas, VA 20110

  • Saturday, December 12: Charlottesville, VA Qualifier I - St. Anne's-Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

  • Sunday, December 13: Manassas, VA Qualifier II - Osbourn High School

  • Sunday, December 13: Charlottesville, VA Qualifier II - St. Anne's-Belfield School

January 9-10, 2027 - 4 Events

  • Saturday, January 9: Union Bridge, MD Qualifier I - Francis Scott Key High School, 3825 Bark Hill Rd, Union Bridge, MD 21791

  • Saturday, January 9: Martinsville, VA Qualifier I - Patrick & Henry Community College (PHCC), 645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112

  • Sunday, January 10: Union Bridge, MD Qualifier II - Francis Scott Key High School

  • Sunday, January 10: Martinsville, VA Qualifier II - Patrick & Henry Community College (PHCC)

January 16-17, 2027 - 3 Events

  • Saturday, January 16: North Qualifier I - Tentative: Loudon, VA or Moorefield, WV

  • Sunday, January 17: North Qualifier II - Tentative: Loudon, VA or Moorefield, WV

  • Virginia Beach, VA Qualifier - Cape Henry Collegiate, 1320 Mill Dam Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

January 23-24, 2027 - 3 Events

  • Saturday, January 23: Arlington, VA Qualifier I - TBD, Arlington, VA (pending confirmation)

  • Sunday, January 24: Arlington, VA Qualifier II - TBD, Arlington, VA (pending confirmation)

  • Maryland Qualifier - TBD, Maryland (pending confirmation)

January 30-31, 2027 - Snow Event Hold

These dates are reserved as makeup dates in the event of weather cancellations.


FTC Chesapeake Championship

February 6-7, 2027 - Meadow Event Park, Farm Bureau Center, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA 23047


FIRST Robotics Competition - FIRST CANOPY - BIOCORE presented by Haas


FRC Off-Season Events

Off-season events are independently hosted and provide additional practice and play opportunities. Registration and details are managed by each event's host organization.

  • Sept 26-27, 2026: CRI - Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker - Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315. New this year: the CRI Showcase - a no-pressure exhibition experience that is great for rookie and new-to-FIRST teams. team614.org/cri

  • Oct 3, 2026: Southern Virginia Showdown - Magna Vista High School, 701 Magna Vista School Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148. blueridgerobotics.org/svs

  • Oct 17, 2026: Battle O' Baltimore - Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Rd, Severn, MD 21144. battleobaltimore.com

  • Oct 24, 2026: Rumble with Cheese - Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059. rumble.events


FRC District Event Schedule

FIRST Chesapeake anticipates adding an 8th FRC district event this season pending registration numbers. Stay tuned for updates.

  • Week 1 (Mar 5-7): Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059

  • Week 1 (Mar 5-7): Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315

  • Week 2 (Mar 12-14): Chesapeake High School, 4798 Mountain Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122

  • Week 2 (Mar 12-14): Hickory High School, 1996 Hawk Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322

  • Week 3 (Mar 19-21): Blacksburg High School, 3401 Bruin Ln, Blacksburg, VA 24060

  • Week 3 (Mar 19-21): Urbana High School, 3471 Campus Dr, Ijamsville, MD 21754

  • Week 4 (Mar 26-28): South River High School, 201 Central Ave E, Edgewater, MD 21037

  • Week 5 (Apr 2-4): TBD, if needed due to registered teams

  • Snow Date (Apr 2-4): TBD


FRC Chesapeake District Championship

April 8-11, 2027 - Showplace Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772


Please Note

All dates, venues, and details are subject to change. FIRST Chesapeake will communicate any updates by newsletter and on our website. Check firstchesapeake.org for the most current schedule information.


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