About FIRST
FIRST Robotics is an organization founded in 1989 that encourages young creators and innovators to participate in mentor-based robotics competitions that spark interest in engineering and technology. FIRST Robotics' many levels of competitive programs foster valuable life skills, which include communication, leadership, gracious professionalism, and self-confidence. With nearly 120,000 volunteers, including professional engineers, college students, mentors, and teachers; 3,500 corporate, educational, and professional sponsors; and $16 million dollars worth of scholarships offered to its participants, the FIRST Robotics program is an incredibly unique and rewarding opportunity available for all students.
2025 Reefscape
In this game, teams work together within their alliance to score points on the reef. To do this, teams need to place coral (PVC like pieces) on the bars. Teams also can work with the opposing alliance to score algae (think small yoga balls) into either the net or processor to earn the coopertition ranking point.
2024 Crescendo
The game is based on two game concepts that were submitted to the 2021 Game Design Challenge by Team 1678 and Team 3061. Gameplay mainly consists of robots scoring foam rings, called Notes, into goals on their end of the field. At the end of the match, the robots move to truss structures called Stages and climb on metal chains to earn additional points.
2023 Charged Up
In Charged Up, each Alliance will work together to score points in their Community. Points can be scored by putting cones and cubes in each Aillance's Community, or, near the end of the round, by attempting to balance on each Aillance's respective Chargining Station. The Alliance with the most points wins!
2022 Rapid React
In 2022, Alliances will work together to deliver cargo to their respective central hubs, aiming to score points in the process. Then, near the end, Alliances will collaborate to climb their respective Hanger to score points: more points are gained the higher an Alliance robot climbs. The Alliance with the most points wins!
2020 Infinite Recharge
Alliances will work together to protect the FIRSTcity from approaching asteroids caused by a space skirmish. Each Alliance, along with their trusty droids, race to collect and score Power Cells in order to energize their Shield Generator for maximum protection. The Alliance with the highest score wins.
