Future City High School Finals
Future City Competition Finals
February 14–18, 2026
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Washington, D.C.
Top Prizes:
A huge thank you to NCEES for providing the scholarship prizes!
First Place
$10,000 scholarship per student & $20,000 cash prize divided among the students
Second Place
$7,500 scholarship per student & $14,000 cash prize divided among the students
Third Place
$3,000 scholarship per student & $7,000 cash prize divided among the students
Thank you to NCEES for sponsoring the 2025-2026 Top 20 teams to go to Finals!
NCEES is gifting the 2026 Top 20 Finals official team members the following at no cost:
- Hotel stay for Saturday, February 14 – Wednesday, February 18*
- Registration and participation in the FC High School Competition
- Breakfast on competition day, Sunday February 15
- Admission to the Future City Expo Hall and Celebration Party
- Exclusive High School Networking Event
- Future City T-Shirt and Event Bag with Swag
*Hotel date changes and extensions are at the cost of the attendee/ team member.
Finals Judges – Full Panel To Be Announced
Dr. Lester K. Su
Board President
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Dr. Ahmed Ouf
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community and Regional Planning
Alabama A&M
Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, P.E.
Associate Dean School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics and Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science
UT Dallas
Sherry Hunt
Board President
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Show Your Support!
- Volunteer as a Middle School Finals Judge – Register Now!
- Sponsor a part of the Finals Experience