Future City

Future City is an international middle school engineering competition that challenges students to apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts to solve real-world problems. Through the program, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while exploring how innovative design can improve communities.

During the competition, student teams conduct research, write an essay, design their city using 3D modeling software, and build a physical model of their futuristic city. Each team then presents and defends its design before a panel of judges.

Teams work within a project budget of no more than $100 to construct their city models.

The 2025–2026 theme, “Fire Resilient Future,” challenged students to design a resilient city capable of preventing, protecting against, and recovering from urban wildfires. Students were tasked with developing innovative engineering and design solutions to help communities prepare for wildfire risks while keeping residents safe, sustainable, and prepared for the future.