National Events Overview

Army National Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD 25-12-014 Published 23 Dec. 2025 | 📅 Event 1 May 2026

Held every spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. 108 Army teams compete for the title in Regulation, Exhibition, Color Guard, and Inspection across armed and unarmed divisions. Judged by JROTC instructors and active duty Drill Sergeants.

National High School Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD 25-12-014 Published 23 Dec. 2025 | 📅 Event: 2-3 May 2026

Held each spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. Open to all services. Competition format matches Army Nationals. Active duty Drill Sergeants serve as judges.

JROTC Air Rifle National Championship

🗂 FRAGORD 1 to OPORD 25-12-001 Published Dec. 9 2025 | 📅 Event: 27-28 Mar. 2026

Three regional events are held each February and March. Over 300 cadets qualify. Top teams in Sporter and Precision divisions advance to Nationals.

JROTC National Raider

🗂 OPORD 25-12-003 Published Dec. 9 2025| 📅 Event: 16-19 Apr. 2026

Outdoor athletic competitions with events including tire drag, obstacle courses, team runs, first aid drills, and rope bridge construction.

VEX Robotics

JROTC National Robotics Competition

FRAGORD 2 to OPORD 25-06-005 Published Nov. 17, 2025 | 📅 Event: 25-26 Jan. 2026

VEX World Robotics Competition

OPORD: Not Yet Published | 📅 Event: 21-24 Apr. 2026

JROTC units compete in robotics through the VEX V5 Robotics Competition, where cadet-led teams design, build, and program robots to complete engineering challenges.

JROTC Archery Championship

🏹 OPORD 26-01-014 Published Jan. 20, 2026 | 📅 Event: 15-16 May 2026

National championship held for the first time at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Includes both Western and Eastern divisions.

Drone Championship

🛸 OPORD 26-01-014 Published Jan. 28, 2026 | 📅 Event: 22-23 May 2026

Teams qualify through RADC competition using approved drones.

JROTC National Events Hub

Explore premier competitions and leadership experiences that define the Army JROTC program. These events challenge cadets in academics, fitness, STEM, and citizenship—while building lifelong skills and connections.

Featured Events

Raider Nationals – TBD, Fort Knox, KY. Includes obstacle courses, rope bridges, strength tests, and first aid challenges.
JLAB – Leadership & Academic Bowl – June 15–26, 2025, Washington, D.C. STEM activities, trivia competitions, and DC-area leadership experiences.
Drill Championships – May 2–3, 2026, Daytona Beach, FL. Armed/unarmed drill, color guard, and inspection events.
VEX Robotics Nationals – May 9–11, 2025, Dallas, TX. Engineering and coding competition with REC Foundation.
Air Rifle Championships – Regionals Feb–Mar; Finals Spring 2025. Sporter and precision marksmanship events.
CyberPatriot Challenge – Finals Spring 2025. Cybersecurity competition focused on securing virtual networks.
Archery Nationals – Spring 2025, Sandy, UT & Louisville, KY. Precision archery competition across two regions.
Drone Nationals – Spring 2025, TBD. New STEM event using RADC-approved drones.

Registration & Contact

Raider Registration

Vendor Registration (Email)

JLAB Registration