National Champions are chosen based on five components: Notebook, Marketing Presentation, Spirit & Sportsmanship, Exhibit & Interviews, and Robot Performance. For a team to be included in Nationals, they must have competed at a championship competition during the 2024 season. Team's scores for the first four components listed above are composed from the team's standing at their respective championship. A team's Robot Performance points are calculated based on all teams eligible to be a national champion.