CNY Drones

CNY Drones provides a statewide support mechanism for educators & students involved in drone building, coding, & flying paired with technology exploration opportunities.

Our experienced volunteers connect students, educators & new drone enthusiasts to New York State’s technology education & employment pipeline through mentoring, hands-on demonstrations, workshops & training, along with STEM-based competitions & technical support.

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U.S. Drone Soccer Facts:

The U.S. Drone Soccer Association is a 501c3. The organization is headed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Sponsors help support events, programming and USDSA memberships.
U.S. Drone Soccer has grown from 4 initial U.S. Drone Soccer schools in 2021 to 280+ schools and organizations serving 5,000+ students in 38 states in 2025.
The U.S. Drone Soccer community stretches across the USA, broken into 11 distinct Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Districts (modelaircraft.org). All competing championship teams are required to have AMA Membership.
Teams of middle & high school students participate in a ladder system of scrimmages, league play, Qualifiers & District Championships to be chosen for National Championship participation.
The first and second place teams at the U.S. Drone Soccer 2025 National Championship will be deemed “FAI F9A Team USA”. They will be invited to represent the United States at the FAI F9A Drone Soccer 2025 World Championship in China, November 2025.

CNY Drones works together with the U.S. Drone Soccer Association & school districts to inspire students to pursue education and careers in aviation & aerospace technology through a robust build, code & fly program connected nationally through competition. CNY Drones directs District II with the largest cohort of teams and programs: 30+ active teams and 50+ programs.

Eight teams from across New York have agreed to participate in the 2025 National Championship. The following schools are part of a 24-team record-breaking & history-making national event:

1. Owego-Apalachin CSD (District II 1st Place)
2. Madrid Waddington CSD (District II 2nd Place)
3. Mohonasen High School (District II 3rd Place)
4. Bath–Haverling CSD (District II 4th Place)
5. Opus Academy–Queens & Bronx (Wildcard)
6. GST BOCES STEM Academy (Wildcard)
7. Spencer-Van Etten CSD (Wildcard)
8. Watkins Glen CSD (Wildcard)