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FIRST Robotics Competition

SAN DIEGO

California District Qualifying Event presented by Qualcomm

March 20-22, 2026 | San Diego, CA
FRANCIS PARKER HIGH SCHOOL

Watch the Livestream: Mar 21-22

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About

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 San Diego 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 30 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 here on Earth – and beyond.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Opportunities!

Non-Technical and Technical Roles Available

EXAMPLES OF ROLES
Field Reset, Volunteer and VIP Check-In Assistants, Practice Field Attendant, Replacement Parts, Crowd Control, and more!
APPLY TO VOLUNTEER
  1. Create an account in the FIRST Dashboard – click here to apply.
  2. Click the Volunteer Registration tab & choose ‘Volunteer at an Event’.
  3. Filter events by location/ program and select CA Distric San Diego Event
  4. Choose up to five roles and apply.
  5. Complete the required Youth Protection Program requirements.

You will receive an email from your local event coordinator if you are assigned to a volunteer role.

San Diego Regional Recap

San Diego Regional Recap

Oct 17, 2013

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Thank You To Our Partners

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Financial Support of Events or Teams, In-kind Donation of Parts, Equipment and/or Facilities, Student Scholarships, Student Internships
SUPPORT THE SAN DIEGO QUALIFYING EVENT

To discuss sponsorship opportunities and benefits of sponsorship, please contact FIRST California Senior Regional Director, David Berggren, through the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.

Welcome to FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm, our 2025-2026 robotics season inspired by archaeology.

In REBUILT™ presented by Haas, a new challenge releasing January 10, 2026, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use engineering skills and re-imagine the past.

More about FIRST AGE
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