Tuesday, November 10, 2025 (Time TBD) 

Virtual Launch (Online) of SA Smart 2026

Link will be available on our home page.

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Thursday, January 21, 2027 Registration Closes

Final day to register your teams for this year's SA Smart!

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Thursday, January 28, 2027

Competition Clinic

9:00 AM - 1:15 PM @ Location TBD

Required Attendance

Bring Your Proposal Pitch Deck!  Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale​

(or we'll help you make one).

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Wednesday, February 17, 2027

Proposal Pitch Deck due​.

Slides: Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale.

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Friday, March 19, 2027​

Research Pitch Deck Due

Slides: Problem, Solution, How it Works,

Technical Research, Market Research.

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Friday, March 26, 2027

Finalists announced.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2027 - Monday, May 3, 2027

Mentor-based coaching for finalists.

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Thursday, May 6, 2027

Final Pitch Deck due.

Revise prior slides; add Team and Next Steps slides.

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Thursday, May 20, 2027

Competition Day in person at
SAMSAT-San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology

Team Presentations

Awarding of Smart City Cup and other awards