The FIRST Robotics Competition Sacramento District Event, held March 20–22, 2026, at Pleasant Grove High School, welcomed 40 teams and 1,200+ students to the Sacramento region for a weekend of FIRST® AGE™ REBUILT™ competition. Year after year, the Sacramento community continues to rally around FIRST, and this year was no exception.
Pleasant Grove High School made for a terrific host, and the Elk Grove community brought the kind of hometown warmth that makes a FIRST event feel like more than just a competition. It feels like a gathering of people who genuinely care about students and their futures.
On the field, teams came ready. The pits buzzed with strategy sessions, last-minute adjustments, and the collaborative problem-solving that is the hallmark of FIRST. Whether it was a rookie team experiencing their first district event or a veteran team chasing NorCal Championship qualification points, the drive and dedication on display all weekend long was something to see.
Awards
- Impact Award Winners: Team 3598, SEStimatic Eliminators
- Winning Alliance: Team 1678 Citrus Circuits; Team 5940, BREAD; Team 2204, Rambots
- Leadership Award Semi-Finalists: Anna T with Citrus Circuits Team 1678, Dhananjay K with The Funky Monkeys Team 846
- Engineering Inspiration: Team 4698, Raider Robotics
- Full Awards List: 2026 Awards
To every team, mentor, volunteer, and sponsor who made the Sacramento District Event possible, thank you! This community continues to grow, and we love every minute of it.
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