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Lancaster ISD • May 2, 2026

TOURNAMENT OF TIGERS

🤖 ROBOTICS X 🎮 ESPORTS

📍 Location: BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA 9TH GRADE CAMPUS (1109 W Main St, Lancaster, TX)
📅 Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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ABOUT THE EVENT

where lancaster’s tigers come to win

The Tournament of Tigers is Lancaster ISD's premier STEAM championship — bringing together students from 2nd through 12th grade to compete, demonstrate, and showcase their skills across robotics and esports.

From LEGO builds to VEX IQ battles to head-to-head esports brackets, this event celebrates creativity, teamwork, and technical excellence at every level of the STEAM pipeline. This is what the future looks like.

proudly supported by Toyota

Investing in Lancaster’s next generation of engineers and innovators

Who is this for?

for schools (Students, parents & administrators)

Bring your Tigers to the floor.

Whether you're a student competing, a parent cheering from the stands, or an administrator looking to showcase what your campus has been building — this event is for you. The Tournament of Tigers puts Lancaster ISD schools in the spotlight and celebrates every level of the STEAM pipeline.

For groups & teams

Ready to compete? Register your squad.

Whether you're a robotics team, an esports crew, or a group of young builders — there's a division for you. Sign up your team for LEGO Challenge, VEX GO, VEX IQ, or the Esports Open and come ready to win.

FOR COMPANIES

See the pipeline. Meet the talent.

Connect with Lancaster ISD students who are mastering real technical skills right now — robotics, engineering, and digital strategy. This is your opportunity to engage with future employees, build community presence, and invest in Dallas's next generation of problem-solvers. Reserve a company table and be in the room.

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Competition Divisions

Every Level. Every Tiger.

Four divisions spanning elementary through high school — each designed to meet students where they are and push them further.

6 Teams • Diorama Presentation
Our youngest builders take the floor with LEGO sets, presenting diorama projects that show off their imagination and teamwork. The perfect entry point for future engineers.
6 Teams
Build it. Program it. Compete. Students go head-to-head in VEX GO challenges — entry-level robotics with real competition stakes and big energy.
6 Teams • Cross-school Teams
The signature MS event — students from different schools team up in our mix-and-match format, building new partnerships under pressure. Collaboration meets competition.
3 Stations • Open to All • Smash Bros x Mario Kart
Where gaming meets STEAM. Three dedicated esports stations running Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart in an open rotation — including for community members who weren't part of the program.
The esports arena is open to everyone — students, community members, and visitors. No program enrollment required. Just show up and compete.

teacher spotlight

Three outstanding educators who went above and beyond to bring robotics and STEAM to life for their students…

GRAND FINALE & AWARDS CEREMONY

The tournament closes with a grand finale showdown and awards ceremony — crowning champions across every division in front of students, families, and sponsors.

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This showcase is the result of a powerful collaboration between HAKing Innovation and Lancaster ISD, celebrating STEAM excellence from elementary to high school. Let’s build a future where all students see themselves in tech.

participating schools:

Belt Line Elementary • Houston Elementary • Rosa Parks/Hillsboro Elementary • Rolling Hills Elementary • Pleasant Run Elementary • West Main Elementary • BAMO 9th Grade Campus • Carver Middle School • Lancaster Middle School • Lancaster High School