FIRST Robotics Competition
EAST BAY
California District Qualifying Event
April 2-4, 2026 | Berkeley, CA
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
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The Ultimate Sport for the MindTM
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.
Join the Fun!
The California District East Bay Qualifying Event is a high-energy, high-tech spectator sporting event where teams, professionals and young people together solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. The program is life-changing, career-molding and a lot of fun.
Spectators welcome! Catch the excitement of this intense competition, tour the pits to visit with teams and robots, and cheer on their favorite teams. Admission is free.
Teams will vie for awards and a spot at the FIRST California Northern or Southern State Championship. The competition is part of FIRST, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.
FIRST is Fueled By Volunteers
For 35+ years, FIRST volunteers have fueled the mission by inspiring millions of young people to reach for the stars. You are part of a global support system we’ve built for students who need a spark of curiosity and encouragement to launch their dreams. Together, we’re inspiring the next generation of innovators, technology leaders, and change-makers.
A Volunteer Role for Everyone!
Non-Technical and Technical Roles Available
EXAMPLES OF ROLES:
Field Reset, Volunteer Check, Practice Field Attendant, Replacement Parts, Robot Inspector and more!
FIRST Robotics Competition – East Bay Regional
The FIRST Robotics Competition East Bay Regional, held April 3-6, 2025, closed out 6 weeks of Regionals with a high-energy, community-driven event that brought together 55 teams and 1600+ students from California, Hawaii, Turkiye, Brazil, and Australia. Here are a few...
Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors!
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SUPPORT THE EAST BAY QUALIFYING EVENT
To discuss sponsorship opportunities and benefits of sponsorship, please contact FIRST California Senior Regional Director, Luan Heimlich, through the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
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