STEM Racing UK National Finals 2026
The national stage of the competition, this year’s event saw over 200 teams compete to become the UK Champions at Magna Science Adventure Centre.
The STEM Racing UK National Finals 2026 saw the top teams from across the nation compete for a place on the podium, and a chance to be crowned our National Champions! The event was the culmination of an extensive series of regional finals, which took place across England, Scotland and Wales from November 2025 to February 2026.
All the Action
Hosted by F1TV presenter, Tom Deacon, the event was the perfect opportunity to see STEM Racing UK in action and experience the electric atmosphere of our largest event of the year! The competition saw:
Racing: Students race their cars down a 20-metre track, competing for the fastest speed.
Verbal Presentations: Speaking to industry professionals, teams presented their work in short sessions.
Design & Engineering: Judges provided their expert opinion on students’ design and engineering work.
Project Management: Teams illustrated how they put project management skills into practice.
Brand Identity: Students created show-stopping pit displays which impressed all attending.
The venue
Held at the fantastic Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, this famous former steelworks made for a spectacular backdrop to the event. Now converted into an interactive educational space with over 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, the competition was a true celebration of STEM education both on and off the track.
Teams competing in the STEM Racing National Finals 2026 received free access to the centre, making it the perfect educational day out!
The awards
The awards ceremony was the culmination of all the hard work our teams have invested over the past few months - or even years. Recognising their outstanding achievements on the track, in their portfolios, presentations, and wider project work, we presented a number of awards to our amazing teams and students.
With each trophy presented by a STEM Racing partner, this was the moment for teams to shine on stage and celebrate their success. It’s also where we crowned our Primary, Professional and Development National Champions:
Primary Class National Champions: Phoenix Fires from Ysgol Cynwd Sant
Professional Class National Champions: Atomic from Robert May’s School
Development Class National Champions: Gear Six COMSOL of Colyton Grammar School
A huge congratulations goes out to all our winners!
Thank you!
Judges and volunteers, we love you.
The core of our competition, they inspired, motivated, celebrated, and even commiserate, with our students - and we couldn’t be more thankful.
At this year's STEM Racing UK National Finals, 100 incredible industry professionals and passionate alumni volunteered their time to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation, and they did a truly phenomenal job.
We couldn't do what we do without this community, and if it sounds like something you'd like to be part of, join us today - we'd love to have you with us for the 26/27 season.
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