Fishers, IN (Nov. 23, 2025) – It has been an incredible journey for Make48 Season 9. After intense regional events in Dallas, Winona (MN), and Kansas City, the competition concluded this week in Fishers, Indiana, at the remarkable Fishers Maker Playground . Six teams battled their way through regional competitions to earn their spot at Nationals. These middle and high school students faced a new location and a fresh challenge, but they brought the same creativity and drive that got them here....

The halls of Bentonville Schools  are buzzing with invention this year, thanks to a vital partnership with Arvest Bank . Through a generous $15,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation, Arvest became a proud supporter of the Bentonville-Make48 POD, an immersive, semester-long innovation challenge, that will serve 400 students. Students, Arvest Bank representatives, and Make48 CEO Tom Gray celebrate the $15,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation, directly supporting innovation in Bentonville...

The intense 48-hour inventing challenge is officially over! Make48 is thrilled to announce the successful wrap-up of our 9th season at the Fishers Maker Playground . Six winning teams from regional competitions gathered for a weekend filled with creativity, rapid prototyping, and courage as they raced against the clock to tackle a complex challenge presented by our sponsor, Corteva. Clockwise from top left: The Wingers, The Dream Makers, Bolts & Brains, The Other Guys, We Fail Fast Too and...