FIRST Tech Challenge • Florida

Meet the AeroCoast League

A community of 25 FTC teams spanning the Florida Panhandle — from Tallahassee to the Emerald Coast — competing, collaborating, and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

What Is the AeroCoast League?

The AeroCoast League is one of eight regional leagues that make up FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) in Florida. It serves teams across the Florida Panhandle — a stretch of communities running from Tallahassee in the east through Panama City, the Emerald Coast, and all the way to the Pensacola area in the west.

League play consists of a series of League Meets held throughout the fall and winter, followed by a League Tournament where top teams earn advancement to the Florida State Championship.

Active Teams

Cities

FTC

Program

State Region

Where Are the Teams? (2025–2026 Season)

All 25 AeroCoast League teams are located across nine cities in the Florida Panhandle. The map below shows where each city’s teams are based, with the number of teams per city shown on each dot.

– Map of the Florida Panhandle showing AeroCoast League FTC team locations in Crestview, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Valparaiso, Inlet Beach, Panama City Beach, Panama City, and Tallahassee

AeroCoast League team locations across the Florida Panhandle — 2025–2026 FTC season. Numbers indicate teams per city.

📋 Full Team Directory — All 25 Teams (2025–2026)

Crestview

#14707 Zero Logic

#14708 Short Circuits

#23873 The Gentz

#30342 Iron Claw

#24201 Mizz Fitz

#30359 Tecky Wild Lions

Tallahassee

#15297 Legacy

#31417 Droid Dynamics

#32119 Vector

#18147 The Imposters

#18699 The Purple Axolotls

#27203 Cyber Geese

Niceville

#10179 Tech Turtles

#16626 Radical Raiders

Monticello

#31006 Quantum Mechanics

Panama City

#25968 TCS Giga-Bites

#26038 Catastrophic RAMifications

#26055 Maritime Manhunters

Navarre

#26170 Tech Tacos

Panama City Beach

#23830 Neuro-Genesis Lux

Inlet Beach

#16764 ROBOhana

Fort Walton Beach

#23765 Evium 99

Valparaiso

#26712 STEMM Hive

Santa Rosa

#30780 Toast

Cantonment

#30659 No Brainers

Where Meets Are Held

AeroCoast League Meets and Tournaments are coordinated through The Doolittle Institute in Niceville, FL, which serves as the Program Delivery Partner for the region.

📍 AeroCoast League Host Site

The Doolittle Institute
1140 John Sims Pkwy E, Suite 1
Niceville, FL 32578

For event schedules and registration, visit flfirst.org and check the events calendar.

How the League Season Works

FTC league play in Florida follows a structured season that gives every team multiple opportunities to compete, refine their robot, and advance toward the state championship.

AeroCoast League season steps: League Meets, then League Tournament, then Florida State Championship

Coopertition® in the AeroCoast League

“Competing intensely while still lifting up the teams around you — that is the spirit of FIRST, and it is alive and well in the AeroCoast League.”

Like all FTC leagues, AeroCoast teams embody the FIRST principles of Coopertition® and Gracious Professionalism®. During League Meets, it is common to see teams:

Sharing spare parts with teams in need of repairs
Helping rival teams troubleshoot code or mechanical issues
Rookie teams receiving mentorship from experienced veterans
Celebrating each other’s awards and achievements genuinely

This culture is a big part of what makes joining the AeroCoast League — and FTC in general — such a rewarding experience beyond the competition itself. Learn more about Coopertition® here →

Our Team in the AeroCoast League

🤖 Forgotten Coast Robotics Alliance

We are a new team forming along the Forgotten Coast — the stretch of unspoiled coastline around Apalachicola and surrounding communities. Our goal is to compete in the AeroCoast League and to inspire more young people from our region to discover engineering, programming, and leadership through FIRST Tech Challenge.

Learn More

Data Source: Team information reflects the 2024–2025 FIRST Tech Challenge season as listed by Florida FTC Region Manager (ftcregion.com). Team rosters may change season to season as new teams register and existing teams renew.