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By Emily Van Dunk
Event date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Location: The former site of St. Mary’s Czestochowa — 3063 N. Fratney Street, Milwaukee, Home to Milwaukee Robotics Academy
Event Overview
Milwaukee Robotics Academy proudly announces the Milwaukee Robotics City Championships, a celebration of innovation, teamwork, and youth engineering excellence. Nine Milwaukee high school teams will compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition REBUILT Game for the 2026 City Champions Trophy, showcasing months of dedication to robotics design, electrical, programming, and mechanical expertise.
Javion Mosley, Board Member of the Milwaukee Robotics Academy, Milwaukee Public Schools alumni and Manufacturing Process Engineer at Rockwell Automation, shared:
“RoboSports combines the thrill of competition with high-level skills training to engage youth in programming, engineering, design, and fabrication. These youth will become Milwaukee’s future skilled employees for our vibrant technical community.”
Schedule of Events
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 9:30 AM | Drivers Meeting |
| 10:00 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 10:15 AM | Qualification Matches Begin (7 matches per team, 10-minute cycles) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM | Qualification Matches Resume |
| 2:30 PM | Alliance Selection |
| 3:00 PM | Playoffs Begin |
| 5:00 PM | Award Ceremonies |
Building Milwaukee’s Future
The Milwaukee Robotics Academy is proud to provide free, high-level, skills-based training to high school students across the city. With generous support from Rockwell Automation, Northwestern, and Clarios, the Academy continues to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, and innovators.
As we look to expand our impact, we are seeking greater financial support and corporate sponsors to ensure that even more Milwaukee students gain access to this transformative learning experience — completely free of charge to our students and families.
For further information please contact Emily Van Dunk at 414-688-4922 or emily.vandunk@milwaukeeroboticsacademy.org
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