Future City Competition
| Current season, competition or edition: Farm To Table | |
| Sport | Design competition |
|---|---|
| Founded | DiscoverE |
| First season | 1992 |
| Commissioner | Ashley Wirtz (Middle School) Maddy Faraco (High School) |
| Motto | "The Ultimate STEM Competition" |
| No. of teams | 1,800+ (2024) |
| Countries | |
| Most recent champions | Lionvile (Middle School) Westlake (High School) (2026) |
| Most titles | Warwick (Middle School, 3 championships) Westlake (High School, 2 championships) |
The Future City Competition is an international engineering competition that focuses on improving students' math, engineering, and science skills. The program is open to middle school students who attend a public, private or home school, and to those attending high school. Each year, teams of five along with a mentor and a coach work to design a futuristic city aiming to mitigate the issues presented by that year's theme. Teams write an essay, develop an either real or virtual 3D model based on the competition type, and present their city to a panel of judges. The theme changes annually, with teams beginning city designs in September.
A program of the DiscoverE organization, Future City has been operating since 1992 and ran its 34th championship in 2025. Over 1,800 teams participated from 5 countries, encompassing more than 70,000 students. The 2025 season included regional competitions, with 46 Middle School teams and 20 High School teams advancing to the championships in Washington, D.C.