Save the Date
2026 FIRST® Championship 
Houston, April 29 - May 2, 2026

 

Hosted by FIRST®, FIRST Championship is a culminating, international event for our youth robotics competition season and an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for our community as we prepare young people for the future. Qualification and advancement to participate in FIRST Championship varies by program. 

Watch a recap below from the 2024 FIRST Championship for a preview of this inspiring event.

 

 

For more information about how to get involved as a 2025 FIRST Championship Sponsor and beyond, please email us at development@firstinspires.org.

Event & Houston Info

FIRST requires every FIRST Championship attendee to be registered and badged. Event registration grants access to participant-only activities and increases the security of the event. FIRST also partners with ConferenceDirect to bring teams, volunteers, and all attendees more than 150 FIRST-reviewed hotel location options. 

Visit Event & Houston Info to find information on what to expect at FIRST Championship as you plan your visit, including registration, hotel accommodations, event guidance, and more about our host city of Houston.

Event and Houston Information

 

FIRST Championship Updates: 2025 & Beyond

On June 26, 2024, FIRST Leadership shared some important updates pertaining to FIRST Championship, including dates, host cities, team lodging policies, advancement, and qualification. Read about the updates on the FIRST Community blog.

2025 FIRST Championship Sponsors

Thank you to 2025 FIRST Championship presenting sponsor BAE Systems and all our sponsors!

Continued thanks to our FIRST Strategic Partners and Founding Sponsors

 

2025 - 2026 Season

Program registration is open for our 2024-2025 robotics season, FIRST® AGESM presented by Qualcomm, which challenges FIRST participants to work together to explore the role STEM skills play in the arts and bring their ideas to life.

The new season kicks off August 5 with FIRST® LEGO® League challenge release, followed by FIRST® Tech Challenge in September and FIRST® Robotics Competition in January, and culminates in April with the 2026 FIRST Championship.

 

 
     

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