1.6 Regional Hosts

Regional Hosts are required to supply the winning teams’ information to RoboNation no later than three (3) days after their event. Once confirmed by RoboNation, coaches of winning teams will receive an email with instructions to register their teams. For more information on registration requirements, see Section 1.3.

1.6.1 Intent to Host a Regional Competition

Before invitations to the 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge are allotted, regional competition hosts must submit their Intent to Host here by November 1, 2025: 2026 SeaPerch Regional Competitions - Host Application. Accepted regional competitions and number of International Challenge invitations will be determined the week of November 4, 2025. At this time, a list of accepted Regional Competitions will be available on the website.

Submission of the Host Application does not guarantee that invitations to the International SeaPerch Challenge will be given.

All regional competitions must be hosted by April 5, 2026. Find all the information for the season and International Challenge can be found on the SeaPerch Season website.

APRIL REGIONALS: Teams competing in regional competitions that are held in April will have a shortened timeframe to complete registration to attend the 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge. There will be no deadline extensions due to event and evaluation timelines.