Regional network that represents organizational partnerships.
The MATE Competition Network began in 2001 and currently consists of 48 regional events that take place across the U.S. and around the world. Regional competitions serve as feeders into the annual MATE World Championship.
The Regional Competition Network represents partnerships with organizations such as professional societies, research institutions, state and government agencies, community colleges and universities, public aquaria and science museums, and non-profits.
Below is an alphabetical list of the regional competitions. Clicking on the region name will direct you to that regional's webpage. If you are unsure which region you should participate in, please contact us!
Interested in starting a MATE regional competition?
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Kingsport, Tennessee
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Kingsport Aquatic Center
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June 18-22, 2024
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EXPLORER/RANGER/PIONEER
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Dauphin Island, Alabama
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab
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April 26-28, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
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American Samoa Department of Education
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Tucson, Arizona
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University of Arizona Campus Recreation Center
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT
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Singapore American School, Singapore
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Sekolah Robot Indonesia
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April 14-15, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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St. George's, Bermuda
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Bermuda Institute of Biological Sciences
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Watsonville, California
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MATE/MTS
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Vallejo, California
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California State University Maritime Academy
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April 6, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR
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Long Beach, California
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Long Beach City College
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
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The Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland
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May 2-4, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Chongqing, China
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International League of Underwater Robot (ILUR)
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April 27-28, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER/EXPLORER
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Shanghai, China
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Seed International Ltd - dba ASDAN China
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR
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Shanghai & Beijing, China
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IPERC
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Wuxi City, China
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Smartsea
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAIGATOR
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Morehead City, North Carolina
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Merrow Foundation
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Longmont, Colorado
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Innovation Center of SVVSD, St. Vrain Valley School District
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Alexandria, Egypt
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Delta Square International LLC
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April 25-27, 2024
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RANGER/EXPLORER
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Boca Raton, Florida
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North Broward Preparatory School
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Savannah, Georgia
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Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Alpena, Michigan
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Hilo, Hawaii
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Hawaii Preparatory Academy
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Hong Kong
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Institute of Engineering and Technology Hong Kong
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April 27-28, 2024
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RANGER/EXPLORER
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Mumbai, India
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SMARVOM NMIMS University
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TBD
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RANGER/EXPLORER
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Taipa, Macau
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Macau Anglican College
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TBD
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NAVIGATOR
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Norfolk, Virginia
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Old Dominion University VMASC
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Hoffman Estates High School
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May 18, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Ohio
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PAST Foundation
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POSTPONED 2025
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Newport, Oregon
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Oregon State University
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April 20, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Villanova, Pennsylvania
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Villanova University
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Vladivostok, Russia
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Maritime State University
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TBD
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
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May 16-17, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Johnson City, Tennessee
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STREAMWORKS
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Tennessee Valley Robotics
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR
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Morristown, Tennessee
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Walters State Community College
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2025
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Crosstown High School
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April 27, 2024
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SCOUT
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Baytown, Texas
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Oceaneering, Inc.
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May 4, 2024
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SCOUT/RANGER
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Nabeul, Tunisia
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scholar group les écoles idéales
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TBD
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RANGER
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Aberdeen, Scotland
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Robert Gordon University School of Engineering
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March 27, 2024
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NAVIGATOR/RANGER/EXPLORER
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Forks, Washington
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National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for Olympic Coast NMS
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May 18, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR
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Seattle, Washington
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MTS-Puget Sound
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May 11, 2024
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SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER
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