SKO Hub invites schoolchildren, students and adult participants to the regional drone racing tournament and UAV projects contest — NORTH DRONE CUP 2026!
The event will combine competitions in unmanned aerial vehicle management and the presentation of innovative projects in the field of unmanned technologies.
Participants will be able to demonstrate piloting skills, check their speed and accuracy on the tracks, and present their own engineering and technological developments.
🏁 Tournament directions:
🔹 Drone racing on a simulator — completing a virtual track for speed using the Drone Championship League (DCL) simulator.
🔹 Drone racing on micro drones — competitions in FPV drone control with track and checkpoint navigation (if equipment is available).
🔹 UAV project competition — presentation of your own engineering developments, software solutions and innovative projects using unmanned technologies.
👥 Participant categories:
• Junior — schoolchildren aged 10–15;
• Senior — schoolchildren and students aged 16–21;
• OPEN — adult participants.
There are no age restrictions in the UAV projects competition. Participation is possible individually or in teams of up to 3 people.
📅 Competition schedule:
October 29, 2026:
• 10:00 — drone racing on micro drones (Junior and Senior);
• 10:00 — drone project competition;
• 11:00 — drone racing on a simulator (Junior and Senior).
November 9, 2026:
• 14:00 — OPEN category competitions.
🏆 Awarding
The tournament winners will be awarded cash certificates and commemorative prizes. All participants of the final stage will receive electronic finalist certificates.
📍 Location: SKO Hub, Petropavlovsk, Zhabayeva Street, 195.
📲 Registration: until October 28, 2026, 23:59.
✅ Participation is free. The format is offline.
NORTH DRONE CUP 2026 — showcase your skills, present your own developments, and become a part of the future of unmanned technologies!
