Pittsburg, California welcomed FIRST back for the second year running. The FIRST Robotics Competition Contra Costa District Event, held April 2–4, 2026, at Pittsburg High School, brought together 38 teams and 1,100+ students for a weekend of FIRST® AGE™ REBUILT™ competition in the East Bay.
With the NorCal State Championship on the horizon, the energy in the building reflected just how much was at stake. Teams came ready, and the community showed up to cheer them on.
Awards
- Impact Award Winners: Team 1967, The Janksters
- Winning Alliance: Team 5507, Robotic Eagles; Team 8, Paly Robotics; Team 701, RoboVikes
- Leadership Award Semi-Finalists: Jeanelle D with Presentation Invasion Team 2135, Ayden G with Harker Robotics Team 1072
- Engineering Inspiration: Team 4159 , CardinalBotics
- Full Awards List: 2026 Awards
A genuine thank you to Pittsburg High School, and to every mentor, volunteer, and sponsor who invested their time and energy into making this event possible.
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