Starting with a Kit of Parts, teams of high school students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game, released in January. They compete on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance in the spirit of Coopertition ® .

In REEFSCAPE SM presented by Haas, FIRST ® Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats. Watch the game animation to see how you can make waves.

Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST ® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12).

Each FIRST Robotics Competition season culminates with district and regional events where qualifying teams compete for awards and a spot at the FIRST Championship. Events offer students an amazing experience as they celebrate their hard work, have fun, make new friendships, and are exposed to ideas and ideology that will enhance their lives for ...

Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST ® is a global nonprofit organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of life-changing youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience.

Official source of event information, results and webcasts from the FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST ® Robotics Competition leaves students with a sense of accomplishment and the understanding that they can do anything with their collective skills, leadership and confidence, and that their experience with FIRST will positively impact their future.

FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program robots and compete for awards, while they also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and ...

Basic information about the FIRST Championship - FIRST Robotics Competition event can be found in the chart below. All times and dates displayed here, and on the event's individual result pages, are local to the event.

FIRST offers a suite of PreK-12 robotics programs: FIRST LEGO League (ages 4-16, varies by country and division), FIRST Tech Challenge (ages 12-18), and FIRST Robotics Competition (ages 14-18). FIRST programs served 785,000+ youth …