Qualification
| United States | International |
|---|---|
| Barrington, Illinois Central Region Barrington |
Trail, British Columbia Canada Region Trail |
| Stamford, Connecticut East Region Federal |
Waterloo, Belgium Europe Region SHAPE |
| Tampa, Florida South Region Belmont Heights |
Taichung, Taiwan Far East Region Taiping |
| Escondido, California West Region National |
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Latin America Region Unidad Modelo |
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