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About WCI
The 2026 West Coast Invitational will happen on July 11th, 2026, from 8 AM - 6 PM, at North Tapps Middle School (20029 12th St E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391).
Venue & Parking Information
- Parking Information: Parking is available on site at North Tapps Middle School's parking lot.
- Arrival Time: See the schedule below.
Schedule
- Our current (tentative) schedule for the event can be found below.
- We will be running one field this year (along with a practice field).
- Please note that the times listed below are only estimates and are subject to change!
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM | Volunteers Arrive |
| 8:30 AM | Venue Opens |
| 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Team Check-in |
| 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Team Robot Inspection |
| 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | Practice Matches |
| 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies/Driver's Meeting |
| 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM | Alliance Selection |
| 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Playoff Matches |
| 6:05 PM to 6:15 PM | Closing Ceremonies |
| 6:30 PM | Venue Closes |
| 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM | Teardown |
Format
- The event will follow standard 2026 DECODE season format, with a double elimination bracket.
- There will be qualification matches, alliance selection, eliminations, and awards at the end (see schedule for more details).
Applications
- All applications are due by June 21st, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT, and will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.
- Accepted teams will receive information regarding how to pay for registration via email.
Payment
- Payment is $50 USD for accepted teams.
- Additionally, you can pay increments of $35 to compete with extra robots, if there is enough space.
- We will never ask you for your credit card information on Discord, email, phone call, or other means - all payments will be made through a secure payment processor.