Registration Guide
How do I get setup for Registration ?
The person entering your team to the Lottery will need to have an existing account on the corresponding competition website and be affiliated to the correct team. To make an account, please navigate to your competition page and “Create an Account”. If you are a new Team Captain or a Faculty Advisor, you will be prompted for a code. Please contact us here under “Registration & Invoices” to receive a code. If you are a Team Member, you will need approval from your Team Captain or Faculty Advisor’s account to join the team.
How do I sign up for the Lottery of my desired competition?
Navigate to the webpage for your competition (see below) and click the “Sign up for Lottery” button for your desired competition.
Formula - https://www.fsaeonline.com/cdsweb/reg/Upcomingcomplist.aspx
Baja - https://www.bajasae.net/cdsweb/reg/Upcomingcomplist.aspx
Aero Design - https://www.saeaerodesign.com/cdsweb/reg/Upcomingcomplist.aspx
Event | Process | Start (Open) | End (Closed) |
|---|---|---|---|
Lottery Interest Window | Teams register interest for competition location and classes for 2027 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
Lottery Published | Registration spots are assigned and published via lottery. | *Processing Morning of Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Registration Closes for 2027 Season | Any open registration spots after the lottery runs will remain available on-demand until this date. | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 |
My team got a spot, what’s next?
Within 24 hours, you will see a "Pay Now With Credit Card" button appear on your team profile page. Use this form to make a credit card payment within 2 business days of your invoice generating. If your university requires payment by check, PO, or another form of payment, contact us here to prove that you have initiated the payment process within 2 business days of your invoice generating.
For more details view our Paying a Registration Invoice page.
We were waitlisted, what are our chances of competing?
Unfortunately, we cannot see into the future. We feel confident that quite a few waitlisted teams will be competing, but we just can’t tell. No number of phone calls or emails to us will increase your chances. Here is what will work in your favor:
Teams that do not pay in the 2 business day window will be removed from the competition, opening a spot for a waitlist team to accept.
Teams that do not submit all required documents within the submission period will be removed from the competition, opening a spot for a waitlist team to accept. THIS INCLUDES WAITLISTED TEAMS. So, in theory, you could move quite a few spots if waitlisted teams ahead of you don’t submit the required documents.
How does this process work?
As registered teams notify SAE of their withdrawal from the competition, we will contact the waitlisted teams in the sequential order assigned and give them the option to advance. WE WILL CONTACT WAITLIST TEAMS VIA INBOX AND EMAIL. Teams have 24 hours to accept the spot. Once a team passes on the opportunity or does not respond before 24 hours have elapsed, they will be removed from the list. Once a team accepts the opportunity they will be moved to the Teams List. Teams will have 2 business days to initiate payment.
2027 Reservation Eligible Teams
2027 Aero Reservation Eligible Teams
2027 Baja Reservation Eligible Teams
2027 Formula Reservation Eligible Teams