What FTC is
FTC challenges teams to solve a real engineering problem under a season deadline: design a robot, write its code, and run it head-to-head in two-and-a-half-minute alliance matches. Half of how you advance is robot performance on the field; the other half is judged — engineering portfolio, design process, and outreach. It rewards the whole team, not just the driver.
Where the season is decided.
Two-and-a-half minutes, alliance against alliance. Everything the team built and coded, tested live.
What a season looks like
A quick look at what your team builds toward — design, drive, and compete.
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The 2026–27 season
FTC runs on a September-to-April calendar. Here's the shape of the BIOBUZZ season.
The path to the podium, and what YoLabs handles
How teams advance
- Kickoff in September reveals the game.
- Compete at a Qualifier to earn your place.
- Advance to the National championship.
- Top teams reach the International championship (Houston).
- Results blend on-field performance with judged awards.
What YoLabs handles for you
- Team placement — in your country, or the nearest team abroad.
- Mentors & coaching through the whole season.
- Kit, tooling, and build space.
- Registration & event entry — sorted on your behalf.
- Training from day one, so you walk in sharp.
One team. Every role matters.
Build, code, drive, strategise, and tell your story to the judges — 10 to 15 students, one season.
From interest to team, in four steps
There's no fee to express interest. You only register and pay once we've placed you in a team.
Express interest
Tell us who you are and where you're based. Takes two minutes.
We review
The YoLabs team reads every submission and assesses fit.
We place you
Into a YoLabs team in your country — or the next-best team in a nearby country.
Register & join
We send full registration details and season fees — you pay and you're in.
Put your name forward
This is an expression of interest to join a YoLabs FTC team — not a competition registration. Tell us about yourself (or your school) and the FTC Support Desk will follow up with the next step.
Interest received
Thanks — you're on the YoLabs FTC list. We've opened WhatsApp so you can send your details to the Support Desk; hit send to lock it in. We'll review and come back to you about team placement.
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