Important Dates

2025 - 2026 Competition Timeline

9/1/25 - 5/15/26: Competition Sign-Up

6/1/26: 2026 Engineering Design Challenge Released

6/1/26 - 8/1/26: Competition Period, Project Development Time

7/1/26: Submission Portal Opens

8/1/26 (11:59 PM ET): Project Submission Deadline

8/2/26 - 8/30/26: Submission Judging Period

8/31/26: Winners Announced

2026 - 2027 Competition Timeline

12/1/26 - 5/15/27: Competition Sign-Up

6/1/27: 2027 Engineering Design Challenge Released

6/1/27 - 8/1/27: Competition Period, Project Development Time

7/1/27: Submission Portal Opens

8/1/27 (11:59 PM ET): Project Submission Deadline

8/2/27 - 9/30/27: Submission Judging Period

9/31/27: Winners Announced

*Tentative schedule, subject to change*