FIRST^® Calendar

The Team Registration System allows Teams to create a new or update an existing Team Profile. Lead Coach 1 and 2 must be screened. Youth Protection (YPP) screening can be found in the Team Registration System.

If you have any questions, please contact
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Drive Base Opt Out

Veteran teams, once your team is ‘event ready,’ can do the drive-base-or-voucher selection. A team is “event ready” if there are two Youth Protection Program screened mentors and no outstanding tasks on your dashboard. If you are not familiar with this concept or need a refresher, veteran teams can decide to not get the standard drive base in exchange for a $450 Voucher to AndyMark (available when other pre-Kickoff vouchers are released in November). The drive base kit is designed to allow a team to execute basic elements of 2026 game play and can be assembled by a small team in about six hours or less.

Important note: the default condition is for the drive base is to ship with each Kickoff Kit, so if you’re a rookie team or a veteran team that wants the drive base kit, there’s nothing for you to do. If you want the voucher instead, you must make take this action by the deadline. Drive Base Opt Out closes on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

Black Tote Opt Out

We’ve expanded the above concept to also apply to the Black Tote (formerly known as the “Everyone Tote”), which for Veteran teams and along with the Drive Base Kit, is most of the Kickoff Kit. Veteran teams are invited to opt out of the Black Tote in exchange for a $125 voucher to AndyMark and a $125 voucher to REV Robotics. All teams will receive a "Season Specifics," regardless of their drive base/Black Tote selections.

Important note: the default condition is for the black tote to ship with each Kickoff Kit, so if you’re a rookie team or a veteran team that wants the black tote, there’s nothing for you to do. If you want the vouchers instead, you must make take this action by the deadline. Black Tote Opt Out closes on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information about scholarship opportunities for the FIRST community, visit the Scholarship webpage.

Drive Base Opt Out

Veteran teams, once your team is ‘event ready,’ can do the drive-base-or-voucher selection. A team is “event ready” if there are two Youth Protection Program screened mentors and no outstanding tasks on your dashboard. If you are not familiar with this concept or need a refresher, veteran teams can decide to not get the standard drive base in exchange for a $450 Voucher to AndyMark (available when other pre-Kickoff vouchers are released in November 2023). The drive base kit is designed to allow a team to execute basic elements of 2026 game play and can be assembled by a small team in about six hours or less.

Important note: the default condition is for the drive base is to ship with each Kickoff Kit, so if you’re a rookie team or a veteran team that wants the drive base kit, there’s nothing for you to do. If you want the vouchers instead, you must make take this action by the deadline. Drive Base Opt Out closes on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

Black Tote Opt Out

We’ve expanded the above concept to also apply to the Black Tote (formerly known as the “Everyone Tote”), which for Veteran teams and along with the Drive Base Kit, is most of the Kickoff Kit. Veteran teams are invited to opt out of the Black Tote in exchange for a $125 voucher to AndyMark and a $125 voucher to REV Robotics. All teams will receive a "Season Specifics," regardless of their drive base/Black Tote selections.

Important note: the default condition is for the black tote to ship with each Kickoff Kit, so if you’re a rookie team or a veteran team that wants the black tote, there’s nothing for you to do. If you want the vouchers instead, you must make take this action by the deadline. Black Tote Opt Out closes on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Every FIRST Robotics Competition team must select one of the options by November, 18, 2025  (noon) Eastern Time:

1. Select a Local Kickoff location to pickup their Kickoff Kit (and provide an address in the event your team is switched to a MySite)
   
   OR
    
2. Provide a Kickoff Kit shipment address (extra fees apply)

• The address must be a street address deliverable by FedEx
• No PO Boxes
• No APO Address

Kickoff Kit shipments will start in December once a team has secured their registration fee.  There is no guaranteed delivery date.

Selecting a Kickoff Event:

Lead Coach 1 or 2 may enter or edit their Kickoff information by following these steps:

1. Log in to your FIRST^® Dashboard
2. Click the blue “Event Options” button located under the “Team Events” column
3. Select the “Kit & Kickoff” link
4. Enter your Kit and Kickoff information
5. Click the blue “Submit” button

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

All rookie and veteran teams are able to select events to preference for their 1st Regional Event or 1st District Event for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Two adult mentors may attend the event on behalf of your team. We ask that all attendees have graduated from high school; current high school students will not be admitted. Please consider sending a team member who has not attended in previous years or a team sponsor. An official confirmation will be sent via email to those who RSVP through the FIRST Dashboard. Registration opens October 2nd, 2025 - December 11, 2025 Noon ET. Visit the Founder's Reception webpage for more information. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Please visit the Digital Animation Award webpage for more details. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

First Late Registration opens for any team who did not participate in the first round preference. This allows teams to select available events for their first event only. To select an event, login to the FIRST Dashboard, click on your team, and then in far-right column “Team Events”, click on “Event Options” drop down menu and select “View Team Events.” 

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

All rookie and veteran teams are able to select events to preference for their 2nd Regional Event or 2nd District Event for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

More information is available on the Safety webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Second Late Registration opens for any team who did not participate in the second round preference. This allows teams to select available events for their second event. To select an event, login to the FIRST Dashboard, click on your team, and then in far-right column “Team Events”, click on “Event Options” drop down menu and select “View Team Events.” 

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Rookie and veteran teams are able to select and register for any Regional Event. Unrestricted Regional Event Registration will close on Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

District teams may register for an additional In-District event.  Additional In-District Event Registration will close on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

More information is available on the Safety webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Volunteer Registration opens for all FIRST Robotics Competition Events!

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

District teams are eligible to register for any open spots in other Districts. Additional Inter-District Event Registration will close on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time.

For more information, check out the Event Preferencing webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information on the Virtual Kit, please see the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Every FIRST Robotics Competition team must select one of the options by November, 18, 2025  (noon) Eastern Time:

1. Select a Local Kickoff location to pickup their Kickoff Kit
   
   OR
    
2. Provide a Kickoff Kit shipment address (extra fees apply)

• The address must be a street address deliverable by FedEx
• No PO Boxes
• No APO Address

Kickoff Kit shipments will start in December once a team has secured their registration fee.  There is no guaranteed delivery date.

Selecting a Kickoff Event:

Lead mentor 1 or 2 may enter or edit their Kickoff information by following these steps:

1. Log in to your FIRST® account.
2. Click the blue “Event Options” button located under the “Team Events” column
3. Select the “Kit & Kickoff” link
4. Enter your Kit and Kickoff information
5. Click the blue “Submit” button

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

All District Events (this includes additional In-District and additional Inter-District) and all Regional Events registration closes for rookie and veteran teams for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Payment is due to the FIRST Finance Department for all rookie and veteran teams registered for their intial event for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.  Acceptable forms of payment are check (US funds only); Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit card; Purchase Order; or commitment letter form Grantor or Sponsor.

If you have any questions, please contact FIRST Finance at 1-800-871-8326 ext. 563 or ar@firstinspires.org.

More information is available on the Safety webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

On this date, teams who have not yet secured their team registration payment are moved from receiving their Kickoff Kits at a Local Kickoff to receiving the Kit via MySite shipment. Remember to factor in transit and processing time for your method of payment. MySite shipments incur additional shipping fees detailed on the Kickoff page.

If you need to add funds to your team’s account to cover the cost of registration, please plan ahead and allow 3-5 days for processing before funds are available in the FIRST^® Dashboard

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

More details will be posted to the FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff web page as the event approaches.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Two adult mentors may attend the event on behalf of your team. We ask that all attendees have graduated from high school; current high school students will not be admitted. Please consider sending a team member who has not attended in previous years or a team sponsor. An official confirmation will be sent via email to those who RSVP through the FIRST Dashboard. Registration opens October 2nd, 2025 - December 11, 2025 Noon ET. Visit the Founder's Reception webpage for more information. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information about the Kit of Parts, please visit the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please see the FIRST Choice section of the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For information about the Virtual Kit, please visit the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Ask questions about the game using the official Q&A system. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information about the Kit of Parts, please visit the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please see the FIRST Choice section of the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Please visit the Digital Animation Award webpage for more details. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Payment is due to the FIRST Finance Department for all rookie and veteran teams registered for additional Regional Event(s) or District Event(s) for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Season.  Acceptable forms of payment are check (US funds only); Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit card; Purchase Order; or commitment letter form Grantor or Sponsor.

If you have any questions, please contact FIRST Finance at 1-800-871-8326 ext. 563 or ar@firstinspires.org.

For more information, see the FIRST Choice section of the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, please visit the Submitted Awards page.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Schedule: coming soon!

Check out the livestream to see robots in action for the first time this season on an official field!

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customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FRC-Events website.

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, see the FIRST Choice section of the Kit of Parts webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Ask questions about the game using the official Q&A system. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

For more information, check out the FIRST Championship webpage. 

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org

Join the celebration on May 19  by recognizing high school students graduating in 2026 by sharing their future plans, whether education, enlistment, or employment.

Use #FIRSTSigningDay and #FSD2026 on social media to spotlight your graduating team members. Mentors, share your words of advice and congratulations to honor their achievements and inspire what comes next.

For more information, check out the following links: 

• https://www.frc2468.org/first-signing-day

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customerservices@firstinspires.org

If you have any questions, please contact
customerservices@firstinspires.org