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Register for the 2026 Tech Challenge
Registration for The Tech Challenge: Raise the Roof 2026 is now officially closed. We still invite you to join us as a guest and/or register to volunteer (if you are 16+ years old) at the showcase event. The showcase celebration will take place on April 25 and 26, 2026 in South Hall at 435 South Market Street in San Jose. You can find out more details here.
If you would like to make any adjustments to your registration info, please contact us at challenge@thetech.org and we would be happy to assist you.
Where can you learn engineering design skills, discover how to solve real-world problems, practice working collaboratively and have a whole lot of fun at the same time?
Now in its 39th year, The Tech Challenge invites teams of students in Grades 4-12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem. Participants spend months collaborating and becoming deeply engaged in the challenge while documenting their progress and designs. The program culminates in an inspiring showcase in April where teams put their solutions to the test in front of judges.
The 2026 scenario:
The Bay Area is in need of low-cost housing! This year's challenge is to design a device that easily builds affordable housing for all people. How might you accurately lift housing modules into place?
The challenge: Design, build, test, and demonstrate an innovative lifting device that transfers housing modules from one place to another at a construction site.
Final Showcase
The Tech Challenge Showcase is April 25 and 26!
Registered teams, review the event checklist and information
