4 team alliances...

[akeisic]

I think that it'll be a couple years before we see the FIRST increase the number of teams on the field. At the regionals, about 1/2 to 2/3 of the teams advance to the elimination rounds - that's a pretty good number to keep everyone involved. Plus, increasing the number of teams on the field has implications on the championship logistics. To keep the championship the same overall length, you'll have to 1) increase the number of fields and/or 2) decrease the number of matches played. I don't see the FIRST community going for option 2 and, while I haven't yet been to the championship since it moved to Atlanta, I understand that the teams are already stretched for time getting to and from the pits. FIRST might have to change the venue before it switches the 3v3 format. Will it eventually happen...yes. Will it happen soon...not that I see.