After the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of 2020 competition, 100 teams from 27 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands were selected to compete for $100,000 in prizes and the title of National Champion in the return to flight for the 2021 competition.

In accordance with all federal, state, and local health guidance, this year’s Finals will be held  at 11 launch sites across the country June 11-20. Those launch sites are located in or near: Birmingham, Alabama; Lucerne Valley, California; Pueblo, Colorado; Palm Beach, Florida; Reno, Nevada; Syracuse, New York; Dayton, Ohio; Rockdale, Texas; The Plains, Virginia; Pasco, Washington; and Brighton, Wisconsin

This year, 615 teams representing 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands designed and built model rockets in hopes of qualifying for the National Finals. Among this year’s teams, 21 are first-time competitors.

Read the press release here and check out all top 100 teams and our 23 alternates below: