About FIRST

How FIRST Robotics Competition works

FIRST Robotics Competition brings high school students and mentors together around a new game released each January. Teams design, fabricate, program, and test an industrial-size robot before taking it to alliance-based events.

Students also manage strategy, fundraising, outreach, media, and event preparation. The work is collaborative, deadline-driven, and grounded in real engineering decisions.

• New challengeA different field, ruleset, and scoring system every season.
• Student ownershipTechnical, strategic, and team decisions led by students with mentor support.
• Alliance playThree teams work together in each match, then compete against another alliance.

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