World Drone Cup

About the Competition

World Drone Cup is organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST technology competitions.

The best drone pilots from around the world will compete in TEKNOFEST 2025 İstanbul. In this competition, both amateur and professional pilots will have the chance to compete at the highest level. In addition, technology enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet and exchange information with drone makers and leaders in the industry. 

The competition is organised internationally. The competitor who successfully completes all stages of TEKNOFEST Drone Championship is entitled to compete in the World Drone Cup. 

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 30.04.2025
Announcement of application results 30.05.2025
TEKNOFEST İstanbul / Final Stage September 2025

World Drone Cup 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 150.000 ₺
Second 120.000 ₺
Third 100.000 ₺

    World Drone Cup 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. danefpv 
    2. singularity 
    3. alex 

    World Drone Cup 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. Drone Yarışçıları Derneği Spor Kulübü
    2. techdroneleague
    3. Uluslarası Drone Sporları Kulübü

    World Drone Cup 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- EVAN TURNER
    2- MARVİN SCHAPPER
    3- KİLLİAN ROUSSEAU

    World Drone Cup 2022 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First MinChan Kim
    Second Changhyeon Kang
    Third Killian Rousseau

    World Drone Cup 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First Killian Rousseau
    Second Evan Turner
    Third David Modig

    World Drone Cup 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First Yuki Hashimoto
    Second Marvin Schapper
    Third Chun Yan KWAN

World Drone Cup Competition

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.