Make a Tax-Deductible Donation
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the team's journey to the World Championship in Houston from April 29 to May 3.
Support SaMoTech's Journey to the World Championship
Every donation and sponsorship helps SaMoTech cover robot components, registration fees, tools, food at meets, and travel expenses as the team works toward the World Championship in Houston.
Sponsor the Team
If you're a business or organization interested in sponsoring the team, please contact .
Budget for Worlds
Attending the World Championship will cost our team more than $20,000—more than double our usual expenses for an entire season. Most of these costs are unavoidable, since all competitors must stay in event-sanctioned hotels near the venue, and with tens of thousands of people attending, travel and lodging are at a premium. Because SaMoTech is entirely volunteer-run, including our coaches and mentors, every donation goes directly toward essential team expenses like robot upgrades, registration fees, flights, hotels, and meals for 10 teenagers for nearly a week. Donations are made through the SaMoTech Booster Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and are generally 100% tax-deductible in the U.S.
Registration & Entry Fees (FIRST) $2,500
Flights (12 x $400) $4,800
Hotel near competition (9 x $250 x 5 nights) $11,250
Van rental / fuel (2 x $90 x 5 days) $900
Practice field / space rental $1,000
Meals & Snacks (12 x $45 x 5 days) $2,700
Transport robot & gear / pit supplies $600
Robot upgrades $600
Total $24,350
Sponsorship Levels
We would be proud to recognize sponsors across our engineering portfolio, pit station, website, social media, team shirts, and robot. We are also happy to discuss custom support options for businesses or organizations interested in partnering with the team.
Sponsorship deadline: April 10, 2026.
$500
Logo / company name in team engineering portfolio, in our pit station, and on our website.
$1,000
Logo / company name on team shirts, shout out on social media, and all benefits in the above level.
$2,500
Standard-size logo on the robot, plus all benefits above.
$5,000
Large logo on the robot, plus all above benefits.
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Contact us at samotechrobotics@gmail.com