April 24, 2026

20 High School Teams

20 Middle School Teams

The top 40 teams in Florida will be invited to the 2026 Florida Championship.


Held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. This will be the greatest Drones in School event ever!



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    The ICI Center at ERAU

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Who Earns an Invitation to the Florida Championship?

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Simulator Races

Championship Spots

4 - High School Teams

4 - Middle School Teams

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Virtual Races

Championship Spots

6 - High School Teams

6 - Middle School Teams

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Live Races

Championship Spots

5 - High School Teams

5 - Middle School Teams

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Wildcard Spots

Championship Spots

5 - High School Teams

5 - Middle School Teams

FPL Energy Award
Presented By: Florida Power & Light Company

The FPL Spirit Award is a special award given at the Florida State championship to the team that displays the most team spirit. 

Criteria: 

  • Spirit
  • Wearing creative/uniformed team colors/mascots (The wackier, the better!)
  • Loudest/Most Enthusiastic
  • Cheering, High-fiving, Positive sup
  • Sportsmanship
  • Be caught supporting other teams/persons
  • Being polite/kind


The winning team will receive a $500 sponsorship from STEM2 Hub for their trip to the Championship Race in Houston, TX, or expenses for next year’s Drones in School season!

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Event Schedule



Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Noon  - 6:00 PM  Arrive at the ICI Center - Setup Team Display

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Meet and Greet - Sponsored by Florida Power and LighT Company



Friday, April 24, 2026 - 8:00 am  - 4:00 pm 


7:00 AM - DiS / FPL Staff Arrival

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM - Teams Arrive at the ICI Center

8:00 AM - Drone Check-In / Evaluation / Scrutineering Begins

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Team Display Setup

8:30 AM - Group Photo & Pilot Briefing / Project Manager Meeting

9:00 AM - Portfolio & Display, Design & Engineering, and Marketing Video Judging Begins

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Time Trials

  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - MS - Capture the Flag Time Trials (FPV Channel - RACE 8)
  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - HS - Head-To-Head Time Trials (FPV Channels Assigned)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - HS - Capture the Flag Time Trials (FPV Channel - RACE 8)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - MS - Head-To-Head Time Trials (FPV Channels Assigned)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Staff Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Parade of Finalists

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - MS-Head-To-Head Finals / HS-Capture the Flag Finals

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - HS-Head-To-Head Finals / MS-Capture the Flag Finals

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Champion of Champions Matches

  • HS Champion vs. MS Champions

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Awards Ceremony

4:00 PM - Team and Event Tear Down


Flight Procedures

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Pre-Flight Checklist

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2026 Florida Championship
Invited Teams

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High School Division

RACE ID # TEAM ORGANIZATION STATE
SIM 5265 Bethlehem High School Bethlehem School FL
SIM 5179 BASA Raven8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy FL
SIM FL
SIM FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
LIVE 5155 RamTech Miami Coral Park Senior High School FL
LIVE FL
LIVE FL
LIVE FL
LIVE FL
WILDCARD 5195 Sigma Six Navarre High School FL
WILDCARD 5307 Flying Dutchmen Port Charlotte High School FL
WILDCARD FL
WILDCARD FL
WILDCARD FL

Middle School Division

RACE ID # TEAM ORGANIZATION STATE
SIM 5313 ADHUS - Five Elements A.D. Henderson FL
SIM 5207 ADHUS - Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson FL
SIM 5308 RockAirs Rockway Middle School FL
SIM 5255 TBS MS Drone Team 03 (LeDrone James) The Benjamin School FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
VIRTUAL FL
LIVE 5316 Wings of Valor Donna Klein Jewish Academy FL
LIVE 5315 Apex Legends Donna Klein Jewish Academy FL
LIVE FL
LIVE FL
LIVE FL
WILDCARD 5321 Warrior 1! Walton Middle School FL
WILDCARD 5364 Drone Paradise Paxton School FL
WILDCARD 5052 Flying Pythons iPrep Academy North FL
WILDCARD FL
WILDCARD FL

2025 Event Results

HIGH SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place Team School Points
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School 324
2 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School 308
3 Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy 305
4 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School 296
5 Paxton Team 1 Paxton High School 271
6 Retro Ramz Palm Beach Lakes Community High School 262
7 Above All Boynton Aerospace Science Academy 229
8 Raven 8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy 218
9 RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School 217

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place Team School Points
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School 363
2 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School 323
3 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy 244
4 TBS Team 2 The Benjamin School 231
5 TBS Team 3 The Benjamin School 223
6 Warrior 1 Walton Middle School 222
7 TBS Team 1 The Benjamin School 201
8 Intergalactic Bounty Seeker (IBS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy 181
9 Very Cool Kids Bethlehem School 30

HIGH SCHOOL HEAD-TO-HEAD - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School
2 RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Bethlehem Bethlehem High School
4 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School

MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD-TO-HEAD - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 TBS MS Drone Team 2 The Benjamin School
3 TBS MS Drone Team 3 The Benjamin School
4 ADHUS - Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School

HIGH SCHOOL CAPTURE THE FLAG - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 RpAM (HS) David Posnack Jewish Day School
2 RAM Velocity (HS) David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Eagles (HS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy
4 Paxton Team 1 (HS) Paxton High School

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPTURE THE FLAG - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows (MS) A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Warrior 1 (MS) Walton Middle School
3 TBS MS Drone Team 3 (MS) The Benjamin School
4 TBS MS Drone Team 2 (MS) The Benjamin School

HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
2 (tie) Raven 8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy
2 (tie) RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School
2 (tie) Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
3 TBS Team 3 The Benjamin School
4 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy

HIGH SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School
2 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
4 Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
3 Warrior 1 Walton Middle School
4 TBS Team 1 The Benjamin School

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
2 Sigma Six Navarre High School
3 Paxton 1 Paxton High School
4 (tie) Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy
4 (tie) Retro Ramz Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

MIDDLE SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy
3 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
4 Intergalactic Bounty Seeker (IBS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Examples of Team Displays

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Examples of Marketing Videos

2025 Florida Championship Presented By:

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