STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 16-18, 2026
Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Rd
University Center, MI 48710
MAP
CONTACTS
Event Coordinator: Marie Young bymarie1213@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator: Janet McBride janet@firstinmichigan.org / Cheryl Thompson cheryl.thompson68@yahoo.com
AGENDA
| Thursday (Day 1) | |
| 8:00 AM | Drop-and-Go Load-In (Pits Not Open) |
| 10:30AM | Regular Load-In, Pits Open, Inspections Begin |
| 11:00AM | Practice Matches Begin |
| 12:30PM-2PM | Recognition Luncheon for Dean’s List Candidates in Fitness Center Lounge |
| 12:30PM-1:30PM | Lunch for DTE Foundation and Consumers Energy Foundation Fields Field open for camera calibration during lunch. |
| 1:00PM-2:00PM | Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) and Aptiv Foundation Fields Field open for camera calibration during lunch. |
| 3:00PM | Practice Matches End |
| 3:15PM-3:45PM | Drivers’ Meeting |
| 4:00PM-4:30PM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 4:30PM-7:30PM | Qualification Matches |
| 8:30PM* | Pits Close |
| Friday (Day 2) | |
| 8:00AM | Pits and Machine Shop Open |
| 9:00AM-9:30AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:30AM | Qualification Matches Begin |
| 12:30PM-1:30PM | Lunch for DTE Foundation and Consumers Energy Foundation Fields |
| 1:00PM-2:00PM | Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor and Aptiv Foundation Fields |
| 6:30PM | Qualification Matches End |
| 6:30PM-7:00PM | Alliance Selections |
| 8:00PM* | Pits Close |
| Saturday (Day 3) | |
| 8:00AM | Pits and Machine Shop Open |
| 9:00AM-9:30AM | Opening Ceremonies (Including WFFA Announcement) |
| 9:30AM-1:00PM | Division Playoffs and Awards |
| 1:00PM-2:00PM | Lunch for All |
| 1:30PM-2:30PM | Camera Calibrations and Practice For Teams in State Championship Playoffs |
| 2:30PM-4:00PM | State Championship Playoffs |
| 4:00PM-5:00PM | State Championship Awards followed by FIRST Championship Invitations |
| 5:00PM* | Pits Close |
*Schedule subject to change. All times are in the time zone of venue and are estimated based on flow of rounds.
See Pit Administration table for updated times.
