Crown Town Challenge

Charlotte's Corporate STEAM Showdown

July 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, NC
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What Is the Crown Town Challenge?

The Crown Town Challenge is a high-energy, half-day event bringing together teams from companies across the Charlotte region to do something that actually matters and have a blast doing it.

Companies send their teams to assemble hands-on STEAMKits that go directly to local students, then face off in a fast-paced LEGO robotics competition inspired by the Queen City itself. It’s part community impact, part team building, and 100% Charlotte.

Whether you’re bringing your summer interns, your newest hires, or your whole department, this is the kind of day people talk about long after it’s over.

Why Bring Your Team?

Real Impact

Every STEAMKit your team builds goes directly to a Charlotte-area student who needs it. You’ll leave knowing you made a tangible difference.

Team Building That Actually Works

Skip the golf simulator and axe-throwing. The Crown Town Challenge combines hands-on teambuilding, friendly competition, and shared purpose, exactly the kind of experience that brings a team together.

Perfect for Early Talent

Looking for a meaningful activity for your summer interns or new grad cohort? This is it. They’ll build something real, meet peers from companies across Charlotte, and leave more connected to the city and to your company.

Your Brand, Front and Center

From event signage to social media to post-event recaps, participating companies are recognized throughout, because showing up for Charlotte’s kids is worth celebrating.

What's Included?

How It Works

01
Register your team
A company contact registers and adds participant names. Choose the team size that fits your group.
02
Show up ready
Just bring your team and your competitive spirit.
03
Build, compete, celebrate
Teams assemble STEAMKits for local students, then compete in our Charlotte-themed LEGO robotics challenge. The morning wraps with an awards ceremony to crown the champions.

Team Registration

Register your team and join the challenge.

Options
Participants
Price
Small Team
Up to 5
$850
Standard Team
Up to 10
$1,500
Large Team
Up to 20
$2,500

Small Team

Up to 5 Participants
$850

Standard Team

Up to 10 Participants
$1,500

Large Team

Up to 20 Participants
$2,500

All registrations include lunch, swag bag, and professional team photo. Robotics competition participation is opt-in at no additional cost.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Want to do more than participate? Sponsorships include team registration plus elevated visibility and recognition before, during, and after the event.

Our Sponsors

Crown Town Champion Presenting Sponsor

Lowe's Logo

Queen City Catalyst

Uptown Innovator - Coming soon!

Company Teams - Coming soon!

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us at samantha@digi-bridge.org

Crown Town Challenge 2025

In our inaugural year, nearly 150 participants from 13 Charlotte-area companies came together to build 1,000 STEAMKits, all delivered to local students through our partners at Classroom Central. Teams competed in our first-ever LEGO robotics challenge, with Team Honeywell taking home first place and Team SCOR finishing second. It was one for the books and 2026 is going to be bigger.

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

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