FIRST^® Robotics Competition

Industrial-scale robots built by high school teams.

In First^® Robotics Competition, teams of high school students start with a Kit of Parts and design, program and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game released each January. They compete on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance in the spirit of Coopertition^®. Guided by adult mentors, each team also builds a team identity, raises funds and advances appreciation for STEM in its community.

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Texas and New Mexico compete together as one district. Teams play two District Events as part of season registration; top-ranked teams earn their way to the District Championship, and each district sends a representative number of teams to the First Championship.

Game & season info ↗This season’s game, the rules and how the season runs.

First calendar ↗Every date First publishes for the season, month by month.

Resources & documentation ↗Manuals, forms and technical documents in First’s library.

FIRST Robotics Competition robots competing on the field at a Texas district event

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2027 season: BIOCORE™ presented by Haas

In BIOCORE™ presented by Haas, releasing January 9, 2027, teams delve into the heart of what sustains life on Earth. BIOCORE™ is part of the First CANOPY™ season.

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FIRST® Robotics Competition

FIRST^® Robotics Competition