FIRST Robotics Competition
High school aged teams compete head to head on a playing field with robots they have designed, built and programmed.
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Combining the excitement of sports + the rigors of science and technology.
WE CALL IT
“The Ultimate Sport for the Mind“
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CALL IT
“The hardest fun you’ll ever have. “
FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
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 360-degree learning guided by adult mentors, each FIRST Robotics Competition team also creates a team identity, raises funds to meet its goals, and advances appreciation for STEM in its community.
Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
2025 CHALLENGE
REEFSCAPE presented by Haas
This year’s game is part of the 2024-25 FIRST season, FIRST DIVE presented by Qualcomm.
In REEFSCAPE℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge launching January 4, 2025, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats – making waves to build a better world.
"Competition for the sake not of destroying one another, but for the sake of bettering and improving both competitors as a result of the competition."
- Dr. Woodie FlowersCalendar
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