SPHERO GLOBAL COMPETITION​
The Sphero Global Challenge is the ultimate STEM competition and an opportunity for students to go deeper with computational thinking, engineering, and programming skills. Students will compete in groups of 5. Teams of all abilities are encouraged to work together to identify problems and develop solutions centered around the year's theme. Through this challenge, students will work to accomplish their goals in Regional and State Final competitions and ultimately a World Championship in Spring 2025!
SPHERO TIME TRAVELERS
Calling all time travelers! Join the ultimate STEM competition for its 5th season, Sphero Time Travelers! The Sphero Global Challenge is a competition that inspires creativity, innovation, and teamwork. With Events for PK–8th grade students of all ability levels, this journey through time will challenge your learners to wormhole their way through complex problems and work together as a team to achieve success.
TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE
IMPORTANT DATES
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May 2024: Registration Opens
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August 19, 2024: Sphero Global Challenge Season officially begins
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September 24, 2024: New Coaches Webinar
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January 14, 2025: SGC Coaches Office Hours Webinar
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February 3, 2025: Registration Deadline
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February 17, 2025: Virtual Submissions Due
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March 10, 2025: Sphero World Championships invitations
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April 21 - May 1, 2025: Sphero World Championships
Regional Invitationals
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November 9, 2024: Spring Branch Boys & Girls Club | Houston, TX
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November 16, 2024: Linwood YMCA | Kansas City, MO
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November 23, 2024: Todos Juntos | Canby, OR
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December 12, 2024: Miami Dade | Miami, FL
TEXAS STATE TOURNAMENT
The Texas State Tournament will be held in March 2025 at UNT Dallas. Students will perform the mission objectives required of their division and event. Teams that place in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in their division will automatically move to the Sphero World Championship.
State Competitions
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November 22, 2024: Energy Breakthrough | Maryborough Victoria, Australia
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January 18, 2025: SNRGX | Kuwait
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February 22, 2025: University of North Texas, Dallas | Dallas, TX
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February 22, 2025: Miami Dade | Miami, FL
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February 27, 2025: Robotica Scoula | Italy
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March 1, 2025: Linwood YMCA | Kansas City, MO
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March 8, 2025: Host TBD | Houston, TX
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March 8, 2025: HI DOE | Oahu, HI
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WANT TO HOST A COMPETITION IN YOUR AREA?
We are now taking applications for Season 6!
Independent organizations can host SGC competitions under the banner of STEM It Up Sports!
Prospective hosts can apply to be a host for a in person competition. Upon approval, hosts will receive access to coaching help, templates, and materials to organize the competition.
SPONSOR A SGC TEAM
Want to help out our teams at State? We are looking for sponsors to help our teams competing in the Regional and State Tournaments attend by covering their entry fees.
Sponsors will get a spotlight on our social media and a special communication from the teams they help out!
