Şırnak to Host First Stage of TEKNOFEST Drone Championship Aug 8‑9

TEKNOFEST Drone Championship Şırnak FPV drones prize money

The first stage of the TEKNOFEST 2026 Drone Championship will take place on 8‑9 August at Şırnak City Stadium. Organized by STM under the TEKNOFEST aviation, space and technology festival, the night‑time event will feature FPV drones competing for a total prize pool of 90,000 TL (40,000 TL for first place, 30,000 TL for second, 20,000 TL for third). A total of 847 teams applied, with 32 teams from ten provinces qualifying for the stage. About 5,000 local students are expected to attend, and 32 drone teams will travel to Şırnak for the competition. Governor Birol Ekici highlighted that 17,393 students have applied for the later TEKNOFEST contests in Şanlıurfa and praised the region’s historic figures El Cezeri and Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar. Technical rules require drones to be 180‑250 mm in size, use a maximum 6S battery, and limit video‑transmitter power to 25 mW.

Entities: Birol Ekici · STM · Teknofest · Şırnak · Şırnak City Stadium

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Drones must be 180‑250 mm in size, use a maximum 6S battery, and have video‑transmitter power limited to 25 mW. (Article 1)
[● 3 SOURCES] Governor Birol Ekici said 17,393 students have applied for the later TEKNOFEST events in Şanlıurfa. (Articles 2‑4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] 847 teams applied for the competition, and 32 teams qualified for the first stage. (Article 1)
[● 3 SOURCES] The competition will be the first night‑time drone race in Turkey. (Articles 2‑4)
[● 4 SOURCES] The first stage of the TEKNOFEST Drone Championship will be held on 8‑9 August at Şırnak City Stadium. (All articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prize money totals 90,000 TL, with 40,000 TL for first place, 30,000 TL for second, and 20,000 TL for third. (Article 1)
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 5,000 students from Şırnak are expected to participate. (Articles 2‑4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] 32 drone teams from ten different provinces will compete in the first stage. (Article 1)