2025 World Championships
The 87th FirstEnergy Soap Box Derby World Championship Race Week
Sunday, July 13-Saturday, July 19
2024-2025 Local & Rally Race
Schedules
Over 80 race cities around the world qualify champs for our annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby® World Championship race at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.
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Soap Box Derby Champs Head to Akron
AKRON, Ohio (July 8, 2025) – Three hundred Soap Box Derby champions and their families and teams from the United States, Canada and Japan arrive in Akron Sunday, July 13. This starts a week of activities culminating in the 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby...
Powered by Gravity, Driven By Stem
The International Soap Box Derby® is a non-profit youth education and leadership development organization. In addition to our renowned Soap Box Derby races, we also provide a variety of STEM programs designed to be hands on for grades 3-12.
The Derby’s Education Program is a fast-growing component of the organization and includes a STEM-Based Curriculum, the Gravity Racing Challenge® STEM Team Competition and a Mini Soap Box Derby program.
Racer
Ready to race? Anyone between the ages of 7 and 20 years of age is eligible to compete in the Soap Box Derby. Find your local race program and select a division to get started!
Volunteer
Be a part of the exciting events happening at Derby Downs! Learn more about Soap Box Derby volunteer opportunities to see how you can get involved.
Committee
Rally Commission, A-Team, Racing Commission, and Regional Directors work year-round to help make our programs around the country and in Akron a success.