FIRST® Tech Challenge · Indianola, Iowa
Build.
Compete.
Go Octobots.
Indianola students design, build, and program competition robots. 100% sponsor- and self-funded.
Latest news
Sponsorship drive for 2026–27 is open
Five levels from $250 to $2,500+. Every dollar goes to parts, tools, and entry fees.
2026–27 season kickoff: the new game is here
The team breaks down this year’s challenge and starts strategy and CAD.
Octobots take 5th at the Iowa Championship
Black Division finish caps a season of league wins and late-night builds.
More than robots
The Indianola Robotics Team competes in the FIRST® Tech Challenge for grades 7–12. Each season the game changes, and students engineer a new robot from scratch, then take it to league play, the Iowa Championship, and beyond.
Get involved
Sponsor
Businesses fund the parts, tools, and entry fees. Your logo rides on the robot and in the pit.
Cheer
League meets and the Iowa Championship are free and open to everyone. Come find our pit.
Invest in Indianola’s next engineers
No school or government money funds this team. Local businesses and families do. Business sponsorships run $250 to $2,500+ and put your name in front of the whole Iowa robotics community. Families and friends can give any amount.