Northfield FTC Qualifier 2026
This event has been completed. Thank you to all the teams, volunteers, and sponsors who made it possible!
An official FIRST Tech Challenge Level 1 Qualifying Tournament, with advancement for VT teams to the Regional Championship.
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM overall, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM for main events
Location: Norwich University, Northfield, VT | Campus Map | Venue Map
FTC Event Page: USVTNOQ | Game Info
Teams: 15 teams from Vermont
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Volunteer Arrival |
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open / Pits Open |
| 8:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Inspections |
| 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Judging (Schedule) |
| 10:45 AM | Driver’s Meeting |
| 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 3:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 3:15 – 4:30 PM | Playoffs & Awards |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Pack Out & Venue Cleanup |
Note: Competition fields and team pits are located in Plumley Armory. Judging sessions take place in Mack Hall (rooms 305, 306, 307), a separate building. Teams will need to carry their robots between buildings for judging.
Participating Teams
| Team | Name |
|---|---|
| 3397 | HiveMind Robotics |
| 4946 | Robo Raiders |
| 7418 | Batteries Not Included |
| 9721 | Green Mountain Gears |
| 14251 | Capital Robotics |
| 16221 | Manchester Machine Makers |
| 18616 | River Valley RAD’s FTC Team |
| 18649 | Lancer Robotics |
| 18650 | Cookie Clickers |
| 21577 | Bulldog Robotics |
| 24782 | Robo Raiders II |
| 26726 | Screwbert’s Pit Crew |
| 28017 | SPARTECHS |
| 31719 | Flying Tigers |
| 32473 | Bennington Bolts and Biscuits |
What is FTC?
FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics program for students grades 7-12. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete on a 12’x12’ field in alliance-based matches.