registration: Competition schedule and deadlines

All registration for Texas Future Problem Solving Program Inc. is done through the FPS Online system at www.fpsonline.org.  Deadlines for each of the competitions varies based on the below calendar. 

To Download Full Competition Calendar:  CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR

Once you are registered as a coach on FPS Online, you can request to add registrations from your coach portal. 

Schedule and submission Deadlines

Practice Problem #1: invasive species (steps 1-3 only)
 
 

PP#1 –Last Day to Register/Make Changes for PP # 1: September 26, 2025

Booklets Due in FPS Online: October 3, 2025

Practice Problem #2: space exploration
 

 

PP #2– Last Day to Register/Make Changes for PP #2:  October 31, 2025

Booklets Due in FPS Online: November 14, 2025

 

Qualifying Problem: video games
 

QP–Last Day to Register/Make Changes for the QP: January 23, 2026

Booklets Due in FPS Online: January 30, 2026

 

creative writing
 

Last Day to Register/Make Changes: January 9, 2026

Scenarios Due in FPS Online: January 16, 2026

 

storytelling
 

Last Day to Register/Make Changes: January 23, 2026

Video Performance Submission Due in FPS Online: February 6, 2026

 

community problem solving
     
 

Last Day to Register/Make Changes: December 5, 2025

Proposal Due: December 17, 2025

CmPS Projects Due in FPS Online: February 6, 2026

artistic expressions

Last Day to Register/Make Changes: January 23, 2026

Images of Submission Due in FPS Online: February 6, 2026

Qualifying Results Announced: February 26, 2026

 
state bowl – surveillance
 

 

 

 

FPSPI world finals 2026

 

 

Texas FPSP State Bowl April 10-12, 2026

Waco Convention Center in Waco, TX

Topic: Surveillance

 

 International Conference Location: University of Indiana, Bloomington

Topic: Announced on March 1, 2026