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Offseason FIRST Tech Challenge Showcase

Robot Rumble

At the Raceway

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · World Wide Technology Raceway · Madison, IL

Illinois vs. Missouri. One racetrack. 28 teams.

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The Cross-Border Showdown

Two States. One Rivalry.

Missouri

14
Teams
2026 Finalists
VS

Illinois

14
Teams
2026 Champions
28
Total Teams
2
States
4
Years Running
1
Raceway
Season Game: DECODE · FTC 2025–2026 Illinois Swept the 2026 Finals
About the Event

The STL Area’s Offseason Proving Ground

Robot Rumble at the Raceway is the final offseason FIRST Tech Challenge event in the St. Louis region before the new season kicks off in September. This welcoming, low-pressure competition gives teams one last chance to run their robot, test new drive teams, and settle the Illinois–Missouri rivalry inside a real racetrack.

Whether it’s a veteran squad dialing in strategy or a rookie team gaining match experience, the Rumble is built for everyone. Come for the competition, stay for the atmosphere — nothing beats the Raceway.

  • Offseason RepsReal match experience before the season begins
  • New Drive TeamsRotate in new drivers in a low-stakes environment
  • Low-Pressure FormatOffseason showcase — no state-qualifying implications
  • The IL/MO RivalryThe only cross-border FTC showcase in the region
Robot Rumble at the Raceway 2026 event flyer
The official 2026 event flyer
How the Day Runs

Green Flag to Checkered Flag

  1. Qualification Matches

    The whole field competes in round-robin qualification in the DECODE season game.

  2. Alliance Selection

    Top-ranked teams select their alliance partners for the playoffs.

  3. Eliminations & Awards

    Semifinals, finals, and closing ceremonies wrap up the day.

Non-qualifying offseason showcase — no state or regional implications. The perfect place to experiment.

Relive the Rumble

Victory Lane

Action shots, team photos, and pit-area pictures from Rumble events past — plus full livestream replays.

2026 Event Winners · Illinois Alliance

Ctrl-Y 12971 & Super Scream Bros 14204

Missouri’s Force Green Robotics reached the finals for the second year running.

Finals Sweep
258–174296–111

Photo Gallery

From the field and the pits, across every year of the Rumble.

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2026 Replay

This year’s Rumble — 28 teams in the DECODE season, capped by an Illinois finals sweep.

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2025 Replay

Showdown at the Border — the Into the Deep season, 24 teams from three states.

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2024 Replay

Showdown at the Border — the second annual event, in the Centerstage season.

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The 2026 Field

The Starting Grid

Every team that took the green flag on August 29, 2026.

Illinois

14 Teams
  1. 7129Robo RaidersMascoutah
  2. 8620Wormgear WarriorsEdwardsville
  3. 12971Ctrl-Y 2026 WinnerChampaign
  4. 14204Super Scream Bros 2026 WinnerDecatur
  5. 14469HOWPeoria
  6. 15042Ctrl-XChampaign
  7. 19938Knights of the Ping Pong TableEdwardsville
  8. 21592Fast But Not FuriousPeoria
  9. 23469Gear GirlsO Fallon
  10. 24300PND Four Leaf RoversPeoria
  11. 30512Energy WizardsPeoria
  12. 30686ElectrolightsLincolnshire
  13. 31768Dabo ShaboMount Vernon
  14. 31769The FlapjacksMount Vernon

Missouri

14 Teams
  1. 5439The GLUONSChesterfield
  2. 10265Force Green Robotics 2026 FinalistBallwin
  3. 10588The LUXONSChesterfield
  4. 12565Medusa RoboticsSaint Louis
  5. 13051Servo StressorsSaint Louis
  6. 19448X BOTSWildwood
  7. 20182Luna-TechsSaint Louis
  8. 21225Shear ForceSaint Peters
  9. 21806Eighty Seven and RunningKansas City
  10. 23307ZenithRolla
  11. 25779Action RobotixBallwin
  12. 99919Why 2026 FinalistPeoria
  13. 99959Force PinkBallwin
  14. 99999Super Sus BrosDecatur
Official Results on FTC-Events
The Home Track

World Wide Technology Raceway

Every Rumble has run inside WWT Raceway — robots battling it out where racecars usually do. It’s an atmosphere no gymnasium can match.

700 Raceway Blvd, Madison, IL 62060
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Robots where the racecars run
Event History

Four Seasons at the Raceway

2023 Robot Rumble at the Raceway flyer
23

Robot Rumble at the Raceway

Power Play · Sept 2, 2023

Twelve teams on two fields in the infield garage — where it all started.

2024 Showdown at the Border flyer
24

Showdown at the Border

Centerstage · Aug 31, 2024

The second annual event kept the cross-border rivalry rolling.

2025 Showdown at the Border flyer
25

Showdown at the Border

Into the Deep · Aug 30, 2025

Grew to 24 teams for the first time, with competitors from three states.

Winners: Gear Girls · Knights of the Ping Pong Table · SeaCow Robotics

2026 Robot Rumble at the Raceway flyer
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This Year

Robot Rumble at the Raceway

DECODE · Aug 29, 2026

28 teams in the cross-border showcase — and an Illinois sweep in the finals.

Winners: Ctrl-Y · Super Scream Bros

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Co-Organized By
P3 Robotics · FTC #16751 St. Louis Student Robotics Association Spare Parts Robotics · FTC #288