2026 Schedule
Thursday, November 13, 2025 (4:00 - 4:30 PM)
Virtual Launch (Online) of SA Smart 2026
Link will be available on our home page.
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Friday, January 16, 2026
Registration Closes
Final day to register your teams for this year's SA Smart!
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Competition Clinic
9:00 AM - 1:15 PM @ Buena Vista Theater
501 W. César Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78207
Required Attendance
Bring Your Proposal Pitch Deck! Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale​
(or we'll help you make one).
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Proposal Pitch Deck due​.
Slides: Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale.
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Friday, March 20, 2026​
Research Pitch Deck Due
Slides: Problem, Solution, How it Works,
Technical Research, Market Research.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Finalists announced.
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March 30 through May 8, 2026
Mentor-based coaching for finalists.
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Monday, May 11, 2026
Final Pitch Deck due.
Revise prior slides; add Team and Next Steps slides.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Competition Day in person at
SAMSAT-San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
Team Presentations
Awarding of Smart City Cup and other awards



