National Machining League Competition Series

2026/27 season information coming soon

Registration is FREE! There is no cost to schools or students!
All necessary materials will be provided by Project MFG.
Individual High-School Level Competition (3 students per school)
(Students must NOT be registered for the Advanced Manufacturing Series)

Contact Project MFG for questions about the upcoming season!
email: competitions@projectmfg.com

Mastercam Licences

Mastercam is pleased to offer support to students competing in Project MFG competitions. Students participating in Project MFG competitions are eligible for free software and support to assist with competition preparations.

Competition Rules

National Machining League is a high-school level individual competition testing CNC Machining skills up to 3-axis surfacing. Schools can submit up to 3 students to individually compete and challenge each student’s ability to think critically, manage resources, and demonstrate skill and competency in machining.

This competition consists of a qualifying round project where the top individuals will be invited to compete in a National Championship for a chance to win $10,000!

Project MFG Competitions are based on the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of a “product” through a competition platform in which individual students compete against one another to complete a trade project.

The National Machining League Competition Playbook
outlines the following:

  • Competition Rules
  • Competitor Requirements
  • Eligibility
  • Reasons for Disqualification
  • Safety
  • Required PPE
  • Performance Evaluation

Important Dates for the 2025-26
National Machining League (NML) Competition Series:
To Be announced

Qualifying Round

TBA

The Qualifying round of the National Machining League is hosted remotely at the student’s school and facilitated by their instructor.

More information coming soon

Project Judging event

TBA

National Machining League competitors will be invited to a project juding event at a local certified Haas center. The 5 Haas certified judging centers will be assigned based on proximity to competitor’s school.

The top 15 competitors in the nation will be named and invited to participate in the National Championship in March with no cost to the school.

National Championship

TBA

The top 15 machining student from across the nation will be invited to compete in a live, in-person competition at the National Championship with no cost to the school.

The top National Machining League competitors are eligible to win $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place!

Tune into the action from last season

 

If you have any questions email competitions@projectmfg.com
or call (816) 200-2610 during regular business hours of 8:00am-4:00pm U.S. Central Time.

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